Tausif Raza

A dedicated and technically skilled Kitchen Equipment Maintenance technician / Supervisor with over 4 years of hands-on experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and supervising commercial kitchen and restaurant equipment. Proven ability to manage teams, ensure equipment reliability, and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Strong commitment to workplace safety, food safety compliance, and operational efficiency.

Expertise Contracting Co.

Alfanar - NEOM Project -, Saudi Arabia

Position: Kitchen Equipment MaintenanceTechnician

Duration: December 5, 2024 – Present

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on kitchen equipment such as ovens, fryers, chillers, freezers, dishwashers, hot plates, and gas ranges.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration faults and perform repairs as per manufacturer specifications.
• Inspect and monitor all equipment daily to ensure optimal functionality and compliance with safety and hygiene standards.
• Maintain maintenance records, service logs, and equipment history for reference and audit requirements.
• Ensure all maintenance tasks are performed in line with HSE, QHSE, and Food Safety Management systems.
• Follow safe working practices including lockout/tagout procedures and ensure proper use of PPE.
• Collaborate with operations and food safety teams to minimize downtime and prevent equipment-related hazards.
• Manage spare parts inventory, coordinate with suppliers, and oversee installation of new kitchen appliances and systems.
• Ensure compliance with international standards for mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems used in kitchens.

Hajjer Company – Saudi Arabia

Position: Kitchen Equipment MaintenanceTechnician
Duration: July 13, 2023 – January 2024

• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on kitchen equipment.
• Troubleshot electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration issues.
• Assisted in installation of new equipment and ensured proper functioning.
• Followed safety and hygiene standards during maintenance tasks.
• Maintained daily maintenance logs and reported issues.

McDonald’s – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Position: Kitchen Equipment Maintenance Technician

Duration: October 5, 2020 – November 25, 2022
• Perform repairs and maintenance of all restaurant and kitchen equipment.
• Repair and troubleshoot HVAC issues.
• Assist in the installation of ventilation, refrigeration, and other systems.
• Handle maintenance and emergency repairs of cooking equipment, refrigeration units, heating and air-          conditioning systems, and oversee overall maintenance.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers for technical support and identify required spare parts for repairs.
• Install new equipment, repair leaks, and replace defective or worn-out parts

Education

ITI Diploma (NCVT) — Electrical Trade

Lakshay ITI Sitamarhi, Bihar, India

2016 – 2018