Commerical Kitchen Maintenance Manager - IAH Airport

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh AeroTech, a leading aviation ground support provider, seeks a Kitchen Maintenance Manager to oversee the Newrest Catering Facilities at IAH Airport in Houston, TX.

You will manage maintenance of kitchen equipment, HVAC, freezers, and food storage, lead site staff, and ensure safety and airline meal service is uninterrupted.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong organization, and a commitment to reliability, quality, and compliance across facilities operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Valid Driver’s License
• Experience in management, operations, finance, and electrical maintenance
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong understanding (not necessarily hands-on expertise) of: Refrigeration & HVAC systems
• Electrical systems
• Plumbing & general facility maintenance
• Computer skills with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, project management, and understanding/knowledge of CMMS
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport
• Ability to be on-call and work occasional evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Ensures kitchen equipment, HVAC systems, freezers, ice plant, and hot food storage units operate efficiently
• Responding to emergency maintenance issues that impact meal delivery to airlines
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the site including safety, accounting, human resources, purchasing, and warehouse functions.
• Calm under pressure – ability to manage urgent, high-impact repairs.
• Provide direction for all maintenance and administrative workers at the site.
• Strive to improve efficiency, profitability, and safety of the operation.
• Coordinate all formal interfaces with and managing customer expectations.
• Ensure consistent leadership and direction for the site.
• Proactive problem solver – must anticipate issues before they disrupt airline meal service.
• Detail-oriented – needs to have full transparency on maintenance activities to our customer.
• Provide budgets and financial reports as required.
• Highly organized – balancing administrative work alongside operations.
• Comply with company safety program and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Skills

Management

Operations

Finance

Electrical maintenance

Strong presentation skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing

CMMS

Airport badge eligibility

On-call / evenings & weekends

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

About Oshkosh AeroTech

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air\-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

For this position, the Kitchen Maintenance Manager will oversee maintenance of the Newrest Catering Facilities at the IAH Airport in Houston, TX.

Scope of Responsibility

• Ensures kitchen equipment, HVAC systems, freezers, ice plant, and hot food storage units operate efficiently
• Responding to emergency maintenance issues that impact meal delivery to airlines
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the site including safety, accounting, human resources, purchasing, and warehouse functions.
• Calm under pressure – ability to manage urgent, high\-impact repairs.
• Provide direction for all maintenance and administrative workers at the site.
• Strive to improve efficiency, profitability, and safety of the operation.
• Coordinate all formal interfaces with and managing customer expectations.
• Ensure consistent leadership and direction for the site.
• Proactive problem solver – must anticipate issues before they disrupt airline meal service.
• Detail\-oriented – needs to have full transparency on maintenance activities to our customer.
• Provide budgets and financial reports as required.
• Highly organized – balancing administrative work alongside operations.
• Comply with company safety program and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Valid Driver’s License
• Experience in management, operations, finance, and electrical maintenance
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong understanding (not necessarily hands\-on expertise) of: Refrigeration & HVAC systems
• Electrical systems
• Plumbing & general facility maintenance
• Computer skills with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, project management, and understanding/knowledge of CMMS
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport
• Ability to be on\-call and work occasional evenings and weekends

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of Site Manager, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and work in small spaces. Ladder work required. The employee must regularly lift and\/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include good close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Good hand / eye coordination is required.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $82,900.00 - $134,300.00. The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions.

Benefits and Culture

Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people\-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success. Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Statement

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit\-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information. Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Company Overview

Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference\-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you. Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller.