Laundry Technician

Laundry & Kitchen Equipment Technician – Duties & Responsibilities (Simplified)

In addition to the standard laundry duties, the technician will also be responsible for supporting all kitchen equipment. Key responsibilities include:

Perform preventive maintenance and repair of all kitchen and laundry equipment, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with hotel standards

• Perform preventive maintenance and basic repairs on all laundry machines (washers, dryers, ironers, hydro extractors, dry-cleaning machines).
• Inspect belts, motors, pumps, valves, filters, steam traps, and repair or replace parts when required.
• Clean and check dryer exhausts and lint filters to ensure fire safety.
• Monitor chemical dosing pumps and maintain proper detergent and softener supply.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and report all breakdowns promptly.
• Ensure proper ventilation, cleanliness, and safe operation in the laundry area.
• Check and maintain the water softener system and perform hardness testing.

Kitchen Equipment Responsibilities:

• Carry out preventive maintenance and minor repairs on kitchen equipment such as ovens, fryers, grills, chillers, freezers, dishwashers, hood systems, and food preparation machines.
• Inspect and clean burners, thermostats, heating elements, gas valves, fans, filters, and ensure proper ignition and temperature control.
• Check refrigeration systems for basic issues such as thermostat faults, door gasket problems, drainage blockages, and minor gas leak indications.
• Ensure exhaust hoods, grease filters, and duct access panels are clean and functioning properly.
• Support chefs and kitchen staff by responding quickly to equipment issues during operations.
• Report major equipment faults and assist external contractors during service visits.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in all kitchen technical areas.
• Do elementary painting and finishing of furniture and structure
• Re-issue and exchange worn-out clothing
• Ensure that no ironing or starching is done on unauthorized clothing
• Ensure that the proper amount of cleaned clothing is returned to the delivering officer

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should ideally be having a technical background with sound experiences in the use of industrial machinery. You should be able to work under policies and regulations and must be in good physical condition. A good command of English and the ability to find fault and rectify systems are essentials.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be self motivated with a hands-on and flexible approach and be able to adapt to unpredictable events. You are pro-active and reliable and will thrive working in a busy environment and stay calm under pressure, have attention to details and should possess following competencies:

Understanding the job
Teamwork
Teamwork
Taking Responsibility
Recognising Differences
Adaptability
Customer Focus