French Polisher

**Job Number** 23153327

**Job Category** Engineering & Facilities

**Location** The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square, Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa VIEW ON MAP

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Non-Management

**Function**

**What we offer**
- Market related salary
- Learning and development opportunities through online platforms, on the job trainings and classroom-based courses
- Discounts on hotel rooms, food and beverage and spa in Marriott International portfolio
- Wellbeing activities and sustainability initiatives through the Take Care and 360° programs
- On Property Café
- Medical Aid Company
- Provident Fund Company Benefits
- Associate Uniform and Laundry service thereof
- Employee Well-being Programme
- Staff Transport

**Required Experience & Qualifications**
- 4-5 years’ experience in a similar position within a hospitality environment is preferable.
- Hospitality experience advantageous
- A Mature, energetic and quick witted
- Be flexible with regards to working hours
- Ability to work independently and for long hours with little supervision
- Ability to work without supervision
- Attention to detail pertaining to area of responsibility
- Should have good interpersonal skills
- Be prepared to perform other duties within the maintenance department
- Strong planning and organizing skills to meet deadlines with regards to operational requirements essential
- Ability to work within a pressurized environment
- Must be prepared to work shifts and weekend duty departmental cycles and afterhour’s coverage of the hotel maintenance as per operational requirements essential.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Complete all daily duties as set out in departmental duties and requirements
- To take full responsibility for Inventory Control in the department
- Ensures that the standards of service excellence and guest satisfaction are met and maintained
- The preparation and spraying/French polishing of all fixed and removable equipment in the hotel and outlets
- To maintain the highest standard of workmanship and occupational safety
- To control the loss, abuse and breakage of operating equipment and to ensure that all equipment and tools are handled and stored correctly
- To develop a thorough knowledge of all facilities and equipment of the hotel. To further develop a thorough knowledge of all maintenance pertaining to the upkeep of the condition of all woodwork and furniture in the hotel and outlets
- Install shelving, relocate existing and assist in building new partitions where required
- To repair any damaged furniture in the hotel or outlets to required standards
- To maintain a good working relationship with all staff and departments related to the maintenance department
- To ensure that all jobs are carried out speedily and to standards laid down by the company
- To ensure the workshop is kept clean and tidy at all times
- To be aware of emergency procedures and steps to take in the event of an emergency
- Top assist contractors when required
- To assist artisans with all other maintenance and repairs where requested.
- Develop and maintain effective maintenance programs and record keeping of all furniture and equipment as per agreed policies, procedures and SOPs
- To maintain at all times, the highest standard of appearance and integrity of equipment and furniture in accordance with company policy
- Performance of weekend duty departmental cycles and or shift work including afterhours coverage of the hotel maintenance as rostered and per hotel requirements
- Be fully conversant with the BMS for the effective control of utilities with in the hotel associated with appropriate record keeping and trending
- To assist the stores controller in the effective procurement of relevant spares, consistent with quality and pricing.
- To be readily available at all times to deal with problems and requests
- Ensure that spare furniture is always available and in good condition to replace in front or back of house areas
- Effective communication, problem solving, decision making and conflict management
- To ensure that all check sheets relating to position are completed timeously
- correctly and filed accordingly. All deviations are actioned accordingly
- Participates in and is responsible for the effective implementation and completion to standards of preventative maintenance programs for the hotel, rooms and equipment
- Ensure that all job tasks are completed on schedule and to agreed standards
- To maintain at all times, the highest standard of appearance and integrity of equipment and plant rooms in accordance with company policy
- Be prepared to work extended hours where required
- Be prepared to perform other duties comparable to the above as these only describe primary features of this position
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We