Excelsior Hotel Baku

Position: Chief Engineer

Overview

The Chief Engineer is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Engineering department. The Chief Engineer reports to the General Manager.
Proven ability to effectively manage a team and having courteous, respectful working relationships with staff and colleagues will also be key to this role.

Responsibilities

•         Assist in developing and implementing plans to maintain property, equipment, grounds and other assets in a safe and acceptable state of repair.
•         Supervise and train all Engineering team.
•         Create  Engineering staffs schedules.
•         Create and adhere to annual budget for department.
•         Assist in developing financial forecasts and actively participate in monthly profit/loss review meetings.
•         Create and implement preventative maintenance program for all hotel equipment.
•         Assist with the administration of all vendor contracts controlled by the engineering department.
•         Ensure that room maintenance requests are handled in a prompt and courteous manner.
•         Follow up on all alarms immediately to determine the exact location and cause. Determine emergency status.
•         Assist as necessary with special projects and renovations.

Qualifications

At least 3 years of progressive facilities management experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 2-year college degree and 1 year of related management experience.
University diploma or equivalent required.
HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boiler operations and general maintenance skills required.

Overall

Long hours sometimes required.
Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
Perform other duties as requested by management.

Candidates are requested to send their CV’s to [email protected] until . Please indicate the name of the position (Chief Engineer) you are applying for in the subject line of the email. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further stages of the recruitment process.