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"A Baker’s Dozen" of Strategies for Hotel Chief Engineers by Dr.John Hogan

publication date: Sep 12, 2016
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author/source: Dr. John Hogan CHE CHA MHS
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The housekeeping department in a hotel typically has the largest number of staff in most hotels, but it the engineering team that has responsibility for maintaining and operating the ENTIRE facility. Whether it is a 25 rooms-only property, a 5 star luxury resort or a 3,000 room convention/casino hotel, it falls to the Chief Engineer to ensure the facility is comfortable, safe and efficient.


Many smaller hotels do not have full time engineers or what are sometimes called “maintenance” staff. This unfortunate situation often leads to a needless rapid depreciation of the quality of the facility in many hotels that could have been avoided with adequate staffing and attention. Maintenance planning requires focused, hard work to properly care for the hotel facility and guests. The strategies proposed here are guided by the shared wisdom from top-notch, hotel engineers.

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