Cluster Painter and Polisher

About the Role

Located at Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel, under the prestigious NH Collection Hotels & Resorts brand, this position involves preserving the visual quality and upkeep of painted and polished surfaces across two hotel properties. NH Collection Hotels are renowned worldwide for their inspiring and culturally rich environments that prioritize guest wellbeing, indulgence, and exceptional service. This role focuses on maintaining such standards through expert painting, polishing, and decorative surface care in all guest and operational areas.

Primary Duties

• Execute painting, varnishing, polishing, staining, and finishing tasks throughout hotel premises.
• Prepare various surfaces by cleaning, sanding, scraping, filling cracks or holes, and applying primer as necessary before painting.
• Accurately mix paints, stains, varnishes, and other finishing materials to match specified colors and finishes.
• Conduct touch-ups and corrective painting work across guest rooms, corridors, public spaces, restaurants, offices, and back areas.
• Polish and restore wooden furniture, doors, decorative panels, and fixtures to maintain their look and durability.
• Repair surface imperfections such as scratches, dents, chips, and cracks prior to finishing.
• Use brushes, rollers, spray tools, and sanding machines for application and finishing processes.
• Maintain walls, ceilings, doors, furniture, and decorative items in line with brand standards.
• Respond to maintenance requests promptly, completing assigned work efficiently and within scheduled timeframes.
• Perform regular inspections to identify areas requiring painting, polishing, or refurbishment.
• Assist in preventive maintenance and refurbishment projects as directed by Engineering Management.
• Protect furniture, flooring, and guest belongings, and properly isolate work zones with signage to ensure safety and minimize guest inconvenience.
• Store and handle paints, thinners, chemicals, and tools safely, following health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate effectively with engineering colleagues and other departments across the cluster’s properties.
• Adapt work schedules flexibly across both properties, including shifts, weekends, and public holidays in line with operational demands.
• Perform additional reasonable duties assigned by the Cluster Chief Engineer or management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Preferred technical or vocational qualifications in painting, decorating, carpentry finishing, or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience as a painter and polisher, ideally within hotel, resort, commercial, or facility management settings.
• Experience in a 4- or 5-star hotel environment is considered an advantage.
• Comprehensive knowledge of paints, varnishes, stains, primers, polishing materials, and finishing techniques.
• Strong skills in surface preparation, color matching, painting, polishing, and finishing wood and other materials.
• Proficiency with brushes, rollers, spray equipment, and sanding machinery, and safe handling techniques.
• Firm understanding of health and safety standards related to paints, chemicals, and working at heights.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality workmanship.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multicultural team environment.
• Basic English communication skills.
• Physical fitness to perform manual labor and work at elevated heights.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.