Maintenance Manager

Responsibilities

• Works directly with Director of Operations and outside contractor/vendor partners to execute FOH & BOH restaurant construction.
• Performs equipment repair vs. replacement analysis and recommends most cost-effective, efficient and expeditious solution.
• Conducts weekly visits (or more depending on need) to each unit within area of responsibility to perform walk-through with GM to proactively identify maintenance issues.
• Documents and reports findings, addresses maintenance concerns not previously corrected.
• Conducts facility training days with GMs in their respective areas.
• Follows up on preventive maintenance activities.
• Develops and implements preventative maintenance programs for all major systems in the restaurant.
• Captures and implements program specifications, requirements for proposals, contracts, and associated documents.
• Maintains integrity of all vendor documents including but not limited to Certificates of Insurance and Licenses.
• Acts as the single point of contact for all facility issues experienced in their assigned restaurants that are not handled routinely through the use of work order management system.
• Maintains and monitors the work order management system on a daily basis.
• Identifies areas without qualified, approved vendors and solicits and qualifies new vendors for all major trades.
• Oversees and directs maintenance personnel and workers engaged in equipment installation, facilities equipment repair, and preventive maintenance.
• Manages the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards.
• Reviews utilities consumption and strives to minimize costs.
• Supervises all staff facilities staff (custodians, technicians, groundskeepers etc.) and external contractors.
• Controls activities like waste disposal, building security etc.

Requirements

• Proven experience as Maintenance Manager or relevant position.
• Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, English/Spanish bilingual preferred but not required.
• Proper organizational and leadership skills.
• Resourceful/critical thinking.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFM) will be an advantage.