Lead Engineer Kitchen and Laundry

Wynn Al Marjan Island

Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently seeking a Chief Engineer Kitchen & Laundry Systems to join the resort s Executive Office team.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Lead the operation and performance of kitchen mechanical systems, including ventilation, hydronics, LPG/NG gas, compressed air, CO /N bulk beverage systems, and hot/cold water infrastructure.
• Supervise the safe commissioning of food service and laundry systems, ensuring conformity with mechanical infrastructure and compliance with authority guidelines.
• Oversee system audits for hygiene and health code compliance, and verify food area readiness for operations, inspections, or events.
• Manage gas-fed distribution networks, including leak detection, regulator calibration, and emergency shutoff interfaces in kitchen and laundry areas.
• Ensure optimized airflow and pressure control in exhaust and fresh air systems to meet performance and comfort targets while reducing energy waste.
• Monitor and maintain cold chain equipment including cold rooms, underbar fridges, and upright appliances across central kitchens and satellite areas.
• Integrate mechanical asset tracking into CAFM systems, validating planned, reactive, and condition-based maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate contingency planning for kitchen-critical systems during outages or major events, including backup equipment deployment.
• Ensure safe drainage layouts and water separation systems function properly in high-volume wet environments.
• Prepare lifecycle strategies for heavy-use kitchen equipment, ensuring optimal replacement timing and forecasting for CAPEX.
• Maintain accurate records of work orders, testing, breakdowns, and contractor activity in the CAFM system.
• Coordinate scheduling and operational needs with Culinary, Events, Stewarding, Laundry Services, Housekeeping, and Engineering.
• Schedule and oversee high-risk work such as kitchen shutdowns, ventilation duct cleaning, and cold room sanitization.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or equivalent. A technical diploma with extensive operational experience in foodservice environments will also be considered.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical systems with 5+ years in kitchen and laundry-specific infrastructure.
• Strong background in maintaining commercial kitchens, ventilation systems, gas-fed systems, and food safety-related mechanical services.
• Fluent in English (spoken/written); Arabic is an advantage.
• In-depth understanding of UAE codes for fire, gas, water, and hygiene.
• Familiarity with LPG storage and piping systems, ventilation regulations, and drainage compliance.
• Skilled in interpreting technical drawings, system schematics, and SOPs.
• Familiarity with CAFM/CMMS, MS Office, and asset management platforms.