Painter/Polisher - Engineering - Holiday Inn & Suites® Dubai Festival City

Do you see yourself as a Painter/Polisher in our Engineering department at Holiday Inn & Suites® Dubai Festival City?  

Travel is a journey. At Holiday Inn & Suites®, we make guests smile.

Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. We thrive on making our guests stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we’ve been on our journey since 1952. So if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we’d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn® family.

The InterContinental Hotels Group® at Dubai Festival City consists of four hotels. These include the luxury and lifestyle brand InterContinental, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites, the premium Crowne Plaza, and the essentials Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1,600 rooms, the cluster boasts a selection of 16 restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800-square-metre Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000-square-metre Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, and state-of-the-art gym and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming, and full of life to join over 1,200 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guest's experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.        

A little taste of your day-to-day:

• Apply paint, stain and other finishes to property walls, ceilings and furniture using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces for finish coats.
• Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, and burning.
• Cover surfaces with appropriate material for protection during painting and post appropriate signs.
• Clean up and store paint and painting tools and equipment in appropriate areas.
• Exert physical effort in transporting miscellaneous items (i.e. tools, equipment, materials, etc.) (20-60 Kg) throughout all areas of the hotels.
• Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas.
• Satisfactorily communicate with guests, management and co-workers to their understanding.
• Participate in the preventive maintenance program of all-building equipment and rooms.

What we need from you:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in painting and polishing.
• Basic English communication skills.
• Strong work ethic with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Adhere to all Engineering Department policies and procedures.
• Report issues promptly to management, along with practical suggestions for resolution.
• Take initiative to clarify job responsibilities and seek opportunities for skill and knowledge enhancement.
• Anticipate guest needs, respond to inquiries, and resolve issues in a professional manner.
• Ensure smooth shift transitions through clear and effective communication.
• Stay updated with technological or procedural changes through internal or external training.

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and a Room to Make a Difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us, and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.