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Nobu Restaurants · 23 hours ago

Assistant Chief Engineer

Nobu Malibu - Malibu, CA 90265

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Nobu Restaurants is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to oversee the Engineering Department in the absence of the Chief Engineer. The role involves ensuring maintenance projects are completed on time, managing guest requests, and maintaining hotel facilities to enhance guest experiences.

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Responsibilities

Assume control of the Engineering Department when the Chief Engineer is not available

Ensure projects are completed according to specifications and on time by studying work schedules and estimating worker-hour requirements for completion

Maintain hotel, pool, and surrounding area, performing minor and routine painting and staining, plumbing, electrical wiring, HVAC functions, and other related maintenance activities

Respond to guest requests for service according to company policy

Keep records of rooms completed

Observe equipment and utility meter readings daily

Responsible for setting department priorities, maintain property maintenance program, scheduling and assigning workload, maintaining inventories, and responding to emergency calls

Contribute in building and maintaining a first-rate Engineering team

Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures, and standards

Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment

Be familiar with all hotel services and features, local attractions and activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately

Anticipate guests needs, respond promptly, and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day

Always maintain and improve the quality of the guest experience

Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction

Maintain complete knowledge at all times of all hotel features, services, and hours of operation, all room types, numbers, layout, decor, appointments and location, daily house count, and expected arrivals and departures, room availability status for any given day, all VIPs guests, special requests or any in-house guest concerns or issues, in-house guest list and be familiar with guests' names and room locations, scheduled in-house group activities, locations and times

Guest rooms preventive maintenance program. Change bulbs and filters, minor touch up of furniture, minor electrical and plumbing repairs, (key locks, commodes, faucets and lamps) ability to caulk and clean, minor painting touch up ability and minor wallpaper repairs

Meeting public area upkeep. Change bulbs and filters, minor touch up of furniture, minor electrical and plumbing repairs, (commodes, faucets and lamps) ability to caulk and clean, minor painting touch up ability and minor wallpaper repairs

Back of house area up keep as needed. Change bulbs and filters, minor touch up of furniture, minor electrical and plumbing repairs, (kitchen equipment, laundry machines, mechanical rooms) ability to caulk and clean, minor painting touch up ability and minor wallpaper repairs

Offsite Villa Maintenance. Change interior and exterior bulbs, filters, minor touch up of furniture, minor electrical and plumbing repairs, (key locks, commodes, faucets and lamps) ability to caulk and clean, minor painting touch up ability and minor wallpaper repairs; general kitchen equipment maintenance and repairs; respond to Villa emergencies. Communicate all major repair, issues or problems to Director of Guest Relations and Villa Owner

Check work order assignment board daily and complete assignments on a timely fashion in order of priority

Assist Housekeeping with preparing guestrooms for arrival - testing all electronics, IT connectivity, Lutron and HVAC controls, plumbing fixtures, and any furniture, wall, ceiling or floor deficiencies

Respond to guest and departmental requests in a timely and efficient manner

Conducting routine mechanical room, HVAC, utility and system check; reporting issues to General Manager

Maintaining pool daily log recording, cleaning, chemical readings and mechanics

Maintaining fitness equipment - cleaning and routine maintenance checks

Trash pickup, sweeping, moping and power washing of all public spaces and back of house

Managing pest control and reporting issues to Director Guest Relations

Climb ladders to reach heights about 30 feet

Changing of light bulbs. Report status of inventory

Changing of air filters. Report status of inventory

Work with contract services in window washing and teak upkeep

Working knowledge of telephone units, televisions, WAPs

Working knowledge of paint, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and general mechanical

Working knowledge of fire panel operations

Working knowledge of pool operations and maintenance

Ability to maintain inventories and purchase supplies within budget

Ability to assess needs and areas for repair

Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Director of Guest Relations or hotel manager

Qualification

Building maintenanceElectrical workPlumbingHVACRefrigerationPool Operator certificationEPA certificationComputer softwareBasic hand toolsCustomer serviceHospitality skillsMathematicsAdditional languagesEnglish proficiency

Required

High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate required

Experience in building maintenance, electrical work, plumbing, and refrigeration

Ability to learn and utilize computer software and hardware required

Ability to easily maneuver on computer keyboard required

Working knowledge of basic hand tools

Must possess skills and fluent ability in: plumbing, HVAC, electrical, kitchen, and laundry equipment

Advanced ability to comprehend and speak English to understand and respond to information and address advanced guest requests required both verbally and in writing

Must be customer-service oriented and have excellent hospitality skills

Must be able to calculate basic mathematic functions

Preferred

Prior experience within a four star hotel brand preferred

Knowledge of additional language(s) preferred

Pool Operator certification; EPA and HVAC certification a plus

Company

Nobu Restaurants

Nobu, the world-renowned Japanese restaurant recognized for pioneering a new-style Japanese cuisine, started as a business partnership in 1994 between Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and his partners, Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro, producer Meir Teper, and restaurateur Drew Nieporent.

Founded in 1994