Facilities and Maintenance Head

Private Advertiser; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a facilities and maintenance leader with a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3–5 years’ experience to oversee building facilities, restaurant equipment, electrical/plumbing, HVAC, and kitchen systems across multiple branches.

You will lead maintenance staff, prepare schedules and budgets, monitor spare parts, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate renovations. Willing to travel between restaurant branches as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or related engineering field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in facilities management, preferably in food/hospitality.
• Experience supervising maintenance staff, contractors and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Manage building facilities, restaurant equipment, electrical/plumbing/AC/refrigeration and kitchen systems.
• Develop maintenance schedules, work plans and budgets.
• Coordinate renovations and store fit-out works; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Facilities management

Maintenance planning

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Air-conditioning

Refrigeration

Supervising technicians

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or any related technical course.

• With at least 3–5 years of relevant experience in facilities management and maintenance, preferably in the food, restaurant, or hospitality industry.

• With experience managing building facilities, restaurant equipment, electrical systems, plumbing, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment.

• Knowledgeable in preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs.

• Experienced in supervising maintenance personnel, technicians, contractors, and service providers.

• Able to prepare maintenance schedules, work plans, accomplishment reports, and maintenance budgets.

• Knowledgeable in equipment monitoring, spare parts inventory, cost control, and repair expense management.

• Familiar with workplace safety, fire safety, sanitation requirements, and applicable building and equipment regulations.

• Capable of coordinating renovation projects, equipment installation, and restaurant store construction or fit-out works.

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and maintenance reporting systems.

• Willing to travel to different restaurant branches and company facilities as required.

• Must be able to work under pressure and respond to urgent maintenance concerns.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience handling multiple restaurant branches and a central warehouse or production facility.

• Licensed Engineer is an advantage, particularly for engineering-related responsibilities.

• Knowledge of food-service equipment, chillers, freezers, exhaust systems, grease traps, and other critical restaurant facilities.