Job Purpose
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for carrying out Corrective, Reactive and Planned Preventive Maintenance of Assets in all Restaurants, Offices and Commissaries, owned/leased etc. by Americana in KSA. He will have to look after Hard & Soft services, for example MEP, Kitchen Equipment, Hood Servicing (Monitoring), Fire Protection Systems (Monitoring) etc. and ensure all the locations occupied by Americana Group are efficiently maintained cost-effectively and implement Americana Standards & Values.
Essential Skillsets/Prerequisites
· Proven experience as a Kitchen Equipment Technician or similar role in a commercial kitchen environment, preferably with previous experience in QSR or Hotel industry
· Extensive knowledge of various types of kitchen equipment, including fryers, ovens, broilers, grills, refrigerators, dishwashers, and ventilation systems, and their components, functions, and maintenance requirements
· Kuwait Driving License
Key Responsibilities
· Reactive Complaint / PPM: Response Time: As per SLA (4, 12, 72 etc hours). Spares Gathering: within 24 hours. Work Quality: As per Americana Standard. Monitoring PO Jobs: As per PO terms, Mall/Brand Coordination.
· Planned Preventive Maintenance: Monitor (external vendor) and/or perform Planned Preventive Maintenance.
· Corrective Maintenance: Visit each store at least once monthly and conduced store inspection.
· Cost Saving: Minimize the jobs from External Vendors by rectifying them himself. Ensure the spares are not replaced unless necessary. Advises supervisor regarding major repairs/changes required.
· Growth and Customer Focus: Work towards improving customer satisfaction on daily tasks
· Personal Growth: Improve skills & efficiency by attending courses.
Qualification & Experience
Education:
· Technical Diploma preferred
Experience:
· 2-5 years in restaurant and general maintenance
· Strong hands-on experience on Kitchen Equipment and MEP, plus a very good knowledge of the KSA market in terms of parts availability, authority regulations, malls/landlord requirements
Skills and Abilities:
· IT Skills: Good knowledge of using Field Management System, MS Office skills and able to use phone / computer
· Language Skills: Must be able to communicate in English, Arabic is a plus, good written and oral capabilities
· Valid KSA driving license is a must.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to ﷼5,000.00 per month
Experience:
- Kitchen Equipment's & HVAC Maintenance : 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- KSA Driving Licenses (Required)
Location:
- Jeddah (Required)
Application Deadline: 12/07/2025
