Facilities Engineer
Riyadh
KSA – Property Management /
Full-Time /
On-site
Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the industry by helping brands grow and scale in both the delivery and dine-in spaces.
Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space.
Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real time.
With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.
What You'll Do
- Develop and Manage: Create and implement our facilities management plan to ensure smooth operations across our locations.
- Contract Oversight: Collaborate with service providers to manage contracts related to kitchen equipment, air conditioning, grease traps, pest control, gas maintenance, cold rooms, firefighting systems, and more.
- Scheduling: Direct and oversee schedules for Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and ensure adherence to our maintenance plans.
- Quality Control: Consistently monitor performance quality and take action to uphold our high standards.
- Team Leadership: Supervise and lead multi-disciplinary teams, including maintenance staff, contractors, and service providers.
- Vendor Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and contractors, negotiating contracts to ensure service excellence.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all facilities comply with government regulations, as well as environmental, health, and safety standards.
- Cost Efficiency: Advise on energy efficiency and cost-effective solutions while managing facility projects, renovations, and relocations.
- Reporting: Draft comprehensive reports and recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Budget Management: Assist the Facilities Manager with budget planning, monitoring expenses, and preparing material requests in line with our company budget.
- Emergency Response: Respond swiftly to emergencies, providing immediate and effective solutions while leading the resolution of major issues.
What Are We Looking For
- Proven experience in facilities management, with a preference for a minimum of 2 years in the food and beverage industry.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration.
- Solid knowledge of health and safety regulations and facility compliance standards.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Familiarity with estimating, budgeting, and scheduling practices.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.
- Proficiency in verbal and written English.
- Valid KSA Driving License.
Benefits
• Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself.
• Be involved in customized trainings.
• Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Become part of one of the most caring communities out there.
• The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun.
• Annual leave as per the company policy.
• Medical Insurance covering all necessary services.
• Yearly get-together for our Frontliner Champions.
Recruitment Process and Timeline
• Application Review: Submit your application, and our talent attraction team will review your profile.
• Pre-Screening: If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a call from our talent team to discuss about the opportunity.
• Interview Process: If shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring/ operations managers and may need to attend one more round, which could include a trial at our kitchen or dine-in location.
• Offer Discussion: Upon successful completion of the interview & trial rounds, our recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer, post which, an offer letter will be released via email.
So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?
We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.
Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in multiple countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for.
Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world’s appetite and create joy.
