Maintenance Manager - Hotel Engineering
Posted date [2026-05-07]
(ID: 44876)
Job Snapshot
Role: Maintenance Manager
Location: Chennai, India
Industry: Restaurants
Function: Hotel Management
Experience: Minimum 3 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Maintenance Manager in Chennai, India is a Restaurants role for an experienced Indian male hospitality professional with strong hotel engineering, facility maintenance, preventive repair planning, team leadership, and operational safety experience. The role is suitable for a young, English-speaking candidate with previous 4 star or 5 star hotel experience and the ability to manage maintenance operations across guest rooms, public areas, kitchen areas, laundry, utilities, and hotel support facilities.
Job Details
Country: India
City: Chennai
Industry: Restaurants
Function: Hotel Management
Salary: 3500-5000
Gender: Male
Candidate Nationality: Indian
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Manage daily hotel maintenance and engineering operations across guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house areas, restaurants, kitchens, laundry, and service areas.
* Ensure all hotel equipment, systems, rooms, fixtures, and facilities remain safe, functional, clean, and ready for guest service.
* Plan and monitor preventive maintenance schedules for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lighting, water systems, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, and general building services.
* Supervise maintenance supervisors, technicians, electricians, plumbers, HVAC staff, carpenters, painters, and other engineering team members.
* Assign work orders, emergency repairs, routine checks, and daily technical tasks according to operational priorities.
* Coordinate with front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, laundry, security, and management teams to resolve maintenance issues quickly.
* Inspect repair work, room defects, public area issues, equipment faults, and safety concerns to ensure proper completion.
* Monitor spare parts, tools, maintenance supplies, equipment condition, and department stock to support smooth operations.
* Control maintenance costs by reducing breakdowns, preventing wastage, and improving repair efficiency.
* Ensure all maintenance work follows hotel safety standards, hygiene rules, fire safety procedures, and operating guidelines.
* Train and guide maintenance staff on safe work methods, guest area behavior, tool handling, and service response standards.
* Maintain daily maintenance reports, work order records, inspection checklists, preventive maintenance logs, and shift handover updates.
Ideal Profile
* Indian male candidate required.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in the same position.
* Previous experience in 4 star or 5 star hotels is required.
* Good English speaking skills are required.
* Young, active, presentable, and responsible personality.
* Strong knowledge of hotel maintenance management, engineering operations, preventive maintenance, and facility repair control.
* Good understanding of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, civil repair, carpentry, painting, and general building systems.
* Ability to lead technical teams and manage maintenance priorities during busy hotel operations.
* Strong reporting, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
* Able to work under pressure and respond quickly to urgent maintenance issues.
* Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and hotel operation schedules.
Skills Set
* Hotel maintenance management
* Hotel engineering operations
* Preventive maintenance planning
* Electrical maintenance coordination
* Plumbing repair coordination
* HVAC systems support
* Kitchen and laundry equipment maintenance
* Guest room maintenance
* Public area maintenance
* Work order management
* Technician supervision
* Spare parts control
* Safety procedures
* Daily maintenance reporting
* English communication
Why Join Us
* Full-time hospitality opportunity in Chennai, India.
* Salary offered from 3500-5000.
* Suitable role for Indian male candidates with 4 star or 5 star hotel maintenance management experience.
* Opportunity to manage engineering and facility operations in a professional hotel environment.
* Chance to build leadership experience in preventive maintenance, technical team control, and guest service support.
* Career growth potential toward Chief Engineer, Engineering Manager, or senior hotel operations roles.
About the Company
ARWA Meridian International is a Chennai based overseas recruitment and manpower consultancy connecting skilled candidates with employers across India, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf region. The company supports hiring for hospitality, restaurants, hotel operations, construction, logistics, engineering, sales, IT, HVAC, and skilled labor roles through recruitment support, candidate sourcing, and visa related assistance.
