Chief Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Chief Engineer who ensures that our hotel’s maintenance planning and programs are executed smoothly. You will be responsible for the maintenance and priority planning and acts as an advisor to the General Manager, you are the project leader of large-scale projects (renovations, equipment replacement, upgrades etc.). Most importantly you will be responsible for the management and assurance of safety aspects within the hotel for our guests and employees.

Your main tasks:

• Making sure that the day to day activities of maintenance are executed smoothly;
• Manage and lead the technical department;
• Project leader of large scale projects;
• Execute, manage and coordinate proposals, projects and quotations;
• Manage and review maintenance budgets;
• Drawing up work schedules, assigning work, giving instructions on and the method of approach where necessary;
• Calling in outside firms for troubleshooting and repairs to lifts, air conditioning, refrigeration, sprinkler system, etc;
• Maintaining key data on employees and contractors;
• Managing local certificates (lift approval, fire extinguishing equipment, etc.);
• Mapping technical condition of facilities, reviewing malfunction reports, determining the nature and extent of work to be carried out, scheduling overdue maintenance on the current planning/work list;
• Taking or having taken necessary safety measures, ensuring availability of necessary permits, etc. developing plans into a concrete project proposal in terms of time, money, information, organization, and quality;
• Maintaining environmental and energy reports, drawing files, malfunction reports, etc;
• Setting up a preventive maintenance program within the entire building.

• Completed technical education;
• Service oriented and technically skilled with a focus on quality;
• At least five years of leadership experience within a technical department preferably within a 5-star hotel;
• Experience in maintenance and management in the hospitality/retail industry;
• Work under pressure is easy for you. Keeping your head cool and find the right solutions even in the most demanding situations;
• As a technically-minded individual, you have a fast understanding of various installations and maintenance work;
• You are a practical problem solver with a can-do attitude and you are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get to work;
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in the English language, Dutch is a plus.

At Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam, our team members’ passion is the driving force behind our success. Our team comprises dedicated professionals who are motivated to provide the best service to our guests. We foster an international, relaxed, yet goal-oriented company culture. Alongside our fantastic team, we offer you excellent benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Based on the Horeca CLA scale 9 and your experience.
• End-of-Year Bonus: Unique in the hotel industry, every employee receives a bonus equal to at least 75% of a gross monthly salary.
• Special Rates: Enjoy team member rates at over 550 hotels within the Minor Hotel Group.
• Friends & Family Rate: Treat your friends to discounted rates at our hotels worldwide.
• F&B Discounts: Receive a 50% discount on the F&B concepts at 20 luxury hotels in Amsterdam.
• Experience Stay: Enjoy an ‘experience stay’ at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam.
• Training and Development: Our University offers excellent training and international development opportunities.
• Career Growth: Employees of the Minor Hotel Group have priority for internal vacancies worldwide.
• Management Programs: Support your journey to the top with our management programs.
• Health Benefits: We care about your health, offering discounts on collective health insurance, a bike plan, a sport plan and various gyms in your city.

Excited and ready to start your journey at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam? Send your CV and motivation letter to Tessa Karthaus at hr.krasnapolsky@anantara-hotels.com.

Not sure which vacancy suits you best, but eager to join our team? Or have questions about the positions? Send an email, and we will discuss the different opportunities with you.