IT Coordinator (EU work eligible)
Are you a tech-savvy professional ready to lead IT operations in a world-class luxury environment? At the Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, we are looking for a dedicated IT Coordinator to join our team. If you excel at problem-solving, thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting, and are eager to ensure seamless technology solutions for both guests and colleagues, this role is for you.
- Manage your systems: Support hotel technology operations, directing daily maintenance, infrastructure uptime, and service execution to the highest standard.
- Deliver technical excellence: Emphasize details like a "Luxury Mindset," proactive "Problem-Solving," and the ability to operate effectively in a "Multinational Environment."
- Guide and mentor: Support your IT manager and departments, fostering a collaborative learning environment and upholding Kempinski’s operational IT standards.
- Maintain security & reliability: Focus on robust system maintenance, cyber security compliance, and driving staff efficiency through seamless, secure technology solutions.
- A degree or industry-recognized certification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- A genuine drive to leverage technology to enhance the guest experience and streamline hotel operations.
- Minimum of 1–2 years of professional experience in an IT infrastructure, support, or administration role, ideally within hospitality or similar fast-paced setting.
- Commitment to IT security, data privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR/PCI-DSS).
- Self-starting, responsible, committed way of working with a high sense of ownership.
- Open and engaging personality with an excellent eye for detail.
- Team-oriented working style
- Good knowledge of English, knowledge of Latvian and Russian is beneficial.
- EU work eligibility (EU passport or an existing Latvian work visa).
- Growth: Exciting work environment with multifaceted development opportunities, career tracks, and transfer options within an expanding international hotel group.
- Onboarding & Training: 2 orientation days, mentor system, onboarding plan, wide range of internal/external training, cross-trainings and online courses
- Discounts & Perks: Kempinski employee rates across all Kempinski hotels and Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) properties, F&B and SPA discounts, and further local shop discounts via corporate benefits.
- Culture: Team events, employee parties, and Kempinski Global Engagement Activities.
- Well-being: Health & accident insurance, meals provided in our colleague restaurant, and free uniform cleaning service.
- Recognition: Fair salary, appreciation gifts (birthdays, births), and recognition for company loyalty.
About Kempinski Hotels
Founded in Berlin in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. With a rich heritage spanning over 125 years, the brand is globally renowned for its understated attentiveness, flawless personal service, and distinct European flair. Today, Kempinski operates an exclusive portfolio of over 80 five-star properties across more than 35 countries, featuring historic landmarks, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, and elite resorts. As a member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), Kempinski offers employees a window to a global hospitality network filled with international career and transfer opportunities.
About Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga
Located in the historic heart of the capital right next to the Latvian National Opera, Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga stands as Latvia’s premier five-star luxury destination. Featuring 141 elegant rooms and suites, stunning private residences, the panoramic Stage22 rooftop restaurant, and the world-class Kempinski The Spa, the hotel represents the ultimate benchmark for hospitality in the Baltics. Consistently celebrated on the global stage, it has proudly earned the title of Latvia’s Leading Hotel at the prestigious World Travel Awards multiple years in a row, including 2025. By joining our team in Riga, you become part of a passionate, award-winning family dedicated to bringing extraordinary guest experiences to life.
