Kitchen Technician - The Standard Hotels : Job Details

Company Background

The Standard is one of the most culturally engaged hotels in the world. Hotels with real cultural life, an inclusive spirit and true creative attitude. A destination layered with events and amusements that leaves you with an uplifted feeling.

The Standard's irreverent and playful sensibility, combined with a careful consideration of design, detail and service, have established its reputation as a pioneer of hospitality, travel, dining, nightlife, and beyond. The Standard hotels are known for their taste-making clientele, their pioneering design, and their unrelenting un-Standard-ness.

Mission Statement

To create experience by embracing and empowering a diverse collective of team members, collaborators, and guests, who choose to call The Standard home.

Our Purpose

The Standard's commitment is to being an anchor for each neighbourhood in which we reside as well as a platform for culture and creativity. Bringing people together in its spaces to interact with each other in genuine ways.

Our promise is to ensure that a stay is an experience and that a memory means making friends and having stories to tell. To understand why it exists, is to understand that The Standard, is a platform for people to meet, to engage, to learn, to dine, to sleep, to dance, to hideaway, to make believe and to do so whilst being yourself and having fun doing it.

We think of ourselves as a stage, not just a hotel. Here, you can become whomever you like, even if for just a night. Here, you will meet new friends, find new challenges, eat new food, stay up late, sleep in later, and at times, never even leave the property. We are unapologetically comfortable with disrupting expectations. It's WHO WE ARE!

Job Title: Kitchen Technician

Department: Engineering

Location: The Standard, High Line

Reporting to: Director of Engineering/Chief Engineers

Job Purpose: The Kitchen Technician will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing kitchen equipment to ensure smooth operations and high standards of food service. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to safety and efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance and Repair

* Perform routine and preventive maintenance on all kitchen equipment, including ovens, stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, and other appliances.

Troubleshooting

* Diagnose and resolve technical issues with kitchen equipment promptly to minimize downtime and ensure continuous operation.

Installation

* Assist in the installation and setup of new kitchen equipment and ensure they meet all operational and safety standards.

Safety Compliance

* Ensure all kitchen equipment and maintenance practices comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including health and safety codes.

Inventory Management

* Maintain an organized inventory of spare parts and tools, and order new parts as needed to ensure timely repairs.

Collaboration

* Work closely with kitchen staff, chefs, and other departments to identify and address equipment issues and ensure seamless kitchen operations.

Documentation

* Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment performance logs.

Emergency Response

* Provide immediate response to kitchen equipment failures during service hours to support uninterrupted kitchen operations.

Training

* Train kitchen staff on the proper use and basic troubleshooting of kitchen equipment to promote safe and efficient operations.

* Any other task as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

* High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in kitchen equipment maintenance or a related field is preferred.

* Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in maintaining and repairing commercial kitchen equipment, preferably in a hotel or restaurant environment.

* Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

* Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.

* Proficiency with hand and power tools used in kitchen equipment maintenance.

* Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic abilities.

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

* EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements

* Carrying, pushing, or lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.

* Long periods of standing.

* Periods of outside work.

* Moving about the public areas.

* Handling objects such as luggage.

* Continuous contact with Guests.

* Bending, kneeling, stooping.

Compensation and Benefits

* Pay Rate $35/per hour

* Excellent and Affordable Health care coverage.

* Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Pet Insurance.

* 401k with Company match.

* 160 hours of PTO / year and company-recognized holidays.

* Employee Discounts on Rooms, F&B, Retail, and The Standard Marketplace.

* Employee Meals, Employee Referral Program, Commuter Discounts.

* Endless FUN staff events and celebrations!!!

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel which may include overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Standard High Line Employer, LLC (the Company ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.