Repair and Maintenance Executive

Salad Days; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Salad Days in India seeks a Repair & Maintenance Executive to oversee electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and basic civil maintenance across our cloud kitchen locations in Mumbai and beyond.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance of ovens, chillers, exhaust systems, RO units and gas pipelines; coordinating with vendors for major repairs; maintaining service records and ensuring safety and hygiene standards while minimizing downtime.

Qualifications

• ITI / Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in QSR, cloud kitchens, restaurants, or retail operations.
• Willingness to travel across assigned locations and work in flexible shifts, if required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine preventive maintenance of kitchen equipment such as ovens, chillers, freezers, exhaust systems, RO units, and gas pipelines.
• Attend to breakdowns related to electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and minor civil work within defined TATs.
• Coordinate with external vendors and service partners for major repairs and AMC-related work.
• Maintain maintenance logs, service records, and expense details for all assigned locations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and statutory standards during repair and maintenance activities.
• Identify recurring issues and propose long-term corrective or cost-saving solutions.
• Support new store setups, store handovers, and periodic audits from a maintenance perspective.
• Ensure minimum operational downtime and quick restoration of critical equipment.
• Strong understanding of electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and basic civil maintenance.
• Hands‑on experience with QSR or cloud kitchen equipment preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently.
• Vendor management and cost‑control orientation.
• Basic documentation and reporting skills.
• High sense of ownership, responsiveness, and problem‑solving mindset.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Refrigeration

Vendor coordination

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Safety compliance

Cost control

Downtime minimization

Education

ITI / Diploma (Electrical/Mechanical)

Job description

Salad Days, established in 2014, is a leading player in India’s healthy food segment. We operate multiple cloud kitchens across Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, focusing on high-quality food, operational efficiency, and consistent customer experience.

Job Title

Job Overview

The Repair & Maintenance Executive is responsible for ensuring smooth functioning of all kitchen equipment, electrical systems, plumbing, and basic civil infrastructure across assigned Salad Days kitchens. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, quick resolution of breakdowns, vendor coordination, and minimizing downtime to ensure uninterrupted kitchen operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine preventive maintenance of kitchen equipment such as ovens, chillers, freezers, exhaust systems, RO units, and gas pipelines.
• Attend to breakdowns related to electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and minor civil work within defined TATs.
• Coordinate with external vendors and service partners for major repairs and AMC-related work.
• Maintain maintenance logs, service records, and expense details for all assigned locations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and statutory standards during repair and maintenance activities.
• Identify recurring issues and propose long-term corrective or cost-saving solutions.
• Support new store setups, store handovers, and periodic audits from a maintenance perspective.
• Ensure minimum operational downtime and quick restoration of critical equipment.
• Strong understanding of electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and basic civil maintenance.
• Hands‑on experience with QSR or cloud kitchen equipment preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently.
• Vendor management and cost‑control orientation.
• Basic documentation and reporting skills.
• High sense of ownership, responsiveness, and problem‑solving mindset.

Qualifications & Experience

• ITI / Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in QSR, cloud kitchens, restaurants, or retail operations.
• Willingness to travel across assigned locations and work in flexible shifts, if required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment uptime and reduction in breakdown frequency.
• Turnaround time (TAT) for issue resolution.
• Preventive maintenance compliance.
• Maintenance cost control and vendor efficiency.
• Adherence to safety and hygiene standards.