JW Marriott Dubai Marina, part of Marriott International’s globally celebrated luxury hotel portfolio, is seeking a skilled Kitchen Technician to join its engineering team. This role involves responding to guest repair requests, performing preventive maintenance on hotel equipment, troubleshooting MEP systems, and maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence across kitchen equipment, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems — all within one of Dubai’s most iconic luxury waterfront hotel properties.
About JW Marriott Dubai Marina — Luxury Hotel Engineering
Brand: JW Marriott — part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio with 100+ stunning properties across gateway cities and resort destinations worldwide
Location: King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, Dubai Marina — one of Dubai’s most prestigious waterfront addresses
Engineering Scope: Full MEP systems including kitchen equipment, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and energy management across a luxury hotel property
Certification Required: Universal CFC (Chlorofluorocarbon) Certification required for this role
Culture: JW Treatment™ — associates come first, with training, development, recognition, and holistic wellbeing at the core
Global Impact & Career Opportunity
Strategic Location: Dubai Marina — one of the world’s most sought-after luxury destinations with year-round demand for world-class hotel engineering talent
Brand Leadership: Join the luxury portfolio of Marriott International — the world’s most recognized name in hospitality
Innovation Focus: Apply advanced MEP troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and energy management skills in a luxury hotel environment
Career Growth: Marriott provides extensive training, development, and global internal mobility opportunities for engineering associates
Position Overview
This Kitchen Technician role at JW Marriott Dubai Marina is a hands-on, non-management engineering position covering MEP systems maintenance, kitchen and food service equipment repair, HVAC troubleshooting, plumbing, electrical, and preventive maintenance across one of Dubai’s premier luxury hotel properties. You will respond to and attend to guest repair requests, communicate with guests to resolve issues, perform preventive maintenance, read blueprints and electrical schematics, safely perform complex repairs of physical property systems, and carry out Engineer on Duty responsibilities — all in line with Marriott standards and UAE local codes.
Why This Role Matters: As Kitchen Technician at JW Marriott Dubai Marina, you are a critical part of delivering the Wonderful Hospitality that defines one of the world’s most respected luxury hotel brands, applying advanced MEP and kitchen equipment maintenance skills that directly protect guest experience and property operational integrity, working within the JW Treatment™ culture where associates are genuinely valued, developed, and celebrated as the foundation of every guest experience, building a hospitality engineering career with Marriott International — a globally trusted brand that opens doors across 8,000+ properties and 139 countries, and living and working in Dubai Marina — one of the world’s most exciting, cosmopolitan, and professionally vibrant cities for hospitality and engineering careers.
Key Responsibilities
Kitchen Equipment & Guest Repair Response
- Respond and attend to guest repair requests promptly and professionally with little to no supervision
- Communicate with guests and customers to resolve maintenance issues, ensuring a positive and seamless guest experience
- Troubleshoot and perform repairs on all types of kitchen equipment and hotel food service systems
- Identify, locate, and operate all shut-off valves for equipment safely and in compliance with Lockout/Tagout procedures
MEP Systems Troubleshooting & Repair
- Perform advanced troubleshooting of hotel Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems
- Safely perform highly complex repairs of physical property, electrical, plumbing, mechanical equipment, air conditioners, refrigeration, and pool heaters
- Troubleshoot and repair pumps, motors, plumbing, electrical equipment, lamps, HVAC units, vacuum cleaners, internet devices, electrical switches, and outlets
- Ensure all repair methods, materials, and practices meet Marriott company standards and applicable local and national codes
Preventive Maintenance & Equipment Inspection
- Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment including regular cleaning and lubrication
- Visually inspect tools, equipment, and machines to identify wear, damage, or maintenance needs proactively
- Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed to keep operations running smoothly
- Display advanced knowledge of all engineering computer programs related to preventive maintenance and energy management
Blueprint Reading & Technical Standards
- Display advanced ability to read standard blueprints and electrical schematics concerning plumbing and HVAC systems
- Display above-average engineering operations skills and strong general mechanical ability
- Display proficiency across multiple disciplines including air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems, carpentry, kitchen equipment, vehicles, and energy conservation
- Use the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) system before performing any maintenance work without exception
Shift Communication, Safety & Engineer on Duty
- Assure each day’s activities and problems are communicated to other shifts using approved communication programs and standards
- Display ability to perform Engineer on Duty responsibilities including readings and rounds
- Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, and report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries
- Display ability to train and mentor other engineers as necessary within the hotel engineering team
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent with a vocational or technical background (REQUIRED)
- Technical or vocational certification in electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, or a related trade is a strong advantage
Experience Requirements
- At least 2 years of hotel engineering or maintenance experience (REQUIRED)
- Extensive experience and training in general maintenance, electrical, or refrigeration
- Experience with parts inventory, requisition, exterior and interior surface preparation, and painting
- No supervisory experience required — this is a non-management position
Certifications & Licensing
- Universal Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Certification — REQUIRED for this role
- Valid Driver’s License — REQUIRED
- Must meet applicable state and federal certification and/or licensing requirements
Physical Requirements
- Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance
- Ability to move up and down stairs, service ramps, and ladders as required
- Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
About JW Marriott Dubai Marina — The JW Treatment™
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. At JW Marriott, we believe our associates come first — because when associates are happy, guests are happy. JW Marriott Dubai Marina offers a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a true community with genuine camaraderie, real career development opportunities, and the JW Treatment™ — a promise that taking exceptional care of our people is how we deliver exceptional experiences for every guest, every time.
Career Excellence: Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you — at JW Marriott Dubai Marina.
Who Should Apply?
- Hotel MEP Technicians: With 2+ years of hotel engineering or maintenance experience across electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or mechanical systems
- Kitchen Equipment Engineers: With hands-on experience maintaining and repairing commercial kitchen and food service equipment
- CFC-Certified Refrigeration Technicians: Holding Universal CFC certification and experienced in hotel refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- HVAC & Electrical Tradespeople: With vocational or technical training and strong blueprint and schematic reading ability
- Hospitality Engineering Professionals: Seeking a career within a globally recognized luxury hotel brand with development and recognition at its core
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