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Plant Technician Under the general guidance and supervision of the Maintenance Manager, and within the limits of the established hotel policies and procedures
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Internship Program The AX Hotels internship program is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the various hospitality functions and hands-on experience. The program includes a rotation within each function, allowing the student to recognize the main functions of each hospitality discipline and to experience the inter-dependencies of various disciplines.
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Shutterer / Steel Fixer AX Construction is actively seeking skilled Shutterers/Steel Fixers to join our team. As a Shutterer/Steel Fixer, you'll play a vital role in the construction process by installing and fixing steel structures across various project sites. We're looking for individuals with at least 4 years of experience in similar roles who are adept at interpreting working plans and drawings.
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Assistant Food and Beverage Manager Are you passionate about creating extraordinary dining experiences within the heart of hospitality? AX Hotels Qawra is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Assistant Food and Beverage Manager to join our team! You will be responsible for overseeing the operational planning of all food and beverage operations, in your respective area, with the primary objective to achieve customer satisfaction through quality service while meeting the financial goals.
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Chef de Partie Our MICHELIN-starred restaurant Under Grain and MICHELIN Bib Gourmand awarded Grain Street are looking for Chef de Partie. This is a rare chance to join a talented team in which you will be challenged to learn and develop your skills through persistence to achieve perfection. You will be involved in the day-to-day operation and the preparation and delivery of exclusive high-end events with no equivalent on the island.
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Assistant Maintenance Manager The Assistant Maintenance Manager is responsible for organizing and supervising maintenance tasks, ensuring team performance, and collaborating with departments for maintenance and renovations. The role requires adherence to Health and Safety regulations and regular reporting to the Maintenance Manager. Ideal candidates should have relevant licenses, experience in a similar role, and strong organizational and leadership skills. Proficiency in English, computer literacy, and familiarity with HVAC systems and BMS are essential, with hotel experience being advantageous.
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Head of Stores AX Hotels Sliema is looking for a Head of Stores. The successful candidate must have an outgoing personality and a can-do attitude as well as possess excellent leadership and communication skills.
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Courier The role involves the efficient and secure transportation of goods, documents, and packages from one location to another. Couriers are entrusted with ensuring that all items are delivered to the correct destination promptly and accurately, maintaining high standards of reliability and service throughout the delivery process.
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Carpenter AX Hotels – Sliema properties are seeking a skilled and reliable Carpenter. The ideal candidate will be competent, hardworking, and possess strong communication skills. This role requires someone who can work independently and ensure that all tasks are completed efficiently and to the highest standard.
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Cultural Integration at AX Construction

With one in five of Malta’s population being an expat, the country has become a veritable melting pot of cultures. Historically the Island has welcomed people from all corners of the world and foreigners have long come to our shores to seek a better future for themselves and their families.

Due to the global movement of people has now increased rapidly due to significant geo-political shifts, volatile economies as well as restrictions to personal liberties and poor handling of health care during the pandemic.  These reasons are only a few that are making more and more people consider moving to other countries where they can find better prospects and lifestyles than in their country of origin.

This influx of foreign workers into Malta is helping the country fill lacunae in many industries that keep the economy going. Their contribution is valuable to the local fabric in more ways than one. A country can only gain from having a population rich in diversity, in cultures, religions and traditions, helping to sow a mindset that allows different life perspectives, histories and experiences.

Cultural integration does not happen automatically and places of work need to not only be aware and acknowledge the many interactions at play when different people from various countries come together. They also need to proactively put conditions in place that enable acceptance and integration.

At AX Construction, a staggering 246 from 281 employees are non-Maltese with the majority hailing from India, Serbia, Pakistan, Albania, Turkey and Morocco. To successfully manage such a diverse workforce, in addition to ensuring an organisational culture that’s inclusive and that draws on the strength of this diversity, AX Construction has strengthened its people strategy through a number of measures. Brandon Lee Magri, Construction HR Manager explains how.

 

Healthy communication practices

“For starters we enjoy an open-door policy,” explains Brandon. “This enables good communication across the board, but it especially encourages healthy interactions with management, so that any issues are nipped in the bud and people feel their feedback and opinion is valued. Which they are.”

“Open door measures also go a long way towards getting to know your team as individuals, what drives them and what motivates them.” This becomes more important when the people on your team hold different values and perspectives. It helps you challenge your assumptions and not take things for granted.”

Part of the communication flow at AX Construction also involves getting feedback in project post-mortem exercises that enables management to understand what was a success and what went wrong so that the team can always improve on the already high benchmarks set at the company.

“It is also crucial to imbue in each individual on the team the same professional standards and values that the Group is renowned for,” continued Mr Magri. “This ensures everybody on the team is well placed to perform as best as they can, leaving nobody out.”

Language barriers are a reality, even when English is widely spoken, as misunderstandings are not rare between a multi-cultural team. “We are blessed with loyal employees who have been with us for years,” continued Mr Magri. “These employees act as mentors to new ones on board who, despite the differences, learn the ropes from those already on the job, and who know what works and the best practices to instil in a very clear way. This in itself makes up for the challenge of language barriers.  Of course, we encourage employees to learn English, organise English courses from time to time, and along the years, there are some that have even leart Maltese on their own steam. When people are motivated, the language barriers melt rapidly.”

 

Religious diversity

AX Construction is fully supportive of religious feasts and events. Management understands employees who ask for vacation leave during Ramadan or the Orthodox Christmas and that they may need to leave the site to pray. “Indeed, this has an impact on our operations but we do our best to accommodate requests that enable people to live their cultures in our country.”

 

Building a team

Team building becomes of greater importance when the team is multi-cultural. “Getting to know each other away from the office is important for us as this is when most significant social interactions happen,” continued Mr Magri. “For this reason, we regularly organise team building activities that help us bond and learn how best to acknowledge each other’s strengths when working together.”

People development

At AX Construction, an employee reward system doesn’t just take into consideration a financial reward, but eyes a sustainable exercise of training and career development. “Some employees could only do steel fixing when they started. Now, they have learnt other skills like stone and brick laying, or restoration techniques. This ensures employees are able to progress in their careers at AX Construction.”

The result is a loyal employee base, some of whom have been with the company for years.

“Awarding our employees is an important policy at AX Construction that helps employees feel acknowledged and appreciated. But even more important is the investment in our people. Couple these with making people feel empowered and giving them room for growth, and you have a winning formula for people retention and becoming an employer of choice.”