Equipment & Facilities Manager - Coffee Operations

Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting Co.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equipment Service & Facilities Manager at Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting Co. leads and develops our equipment service and facilities operations across markets with a focus on food safety, efficiency, and best practices.

They collaborate with all teams to prioritize, schedule, implement and track projects to support business success. Our ESF Manager evaluates short- and long-term needs to provide structured recommendations on equipment, service and facilities, while managing vendor relationships

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial coffee equipment service or facilities maintenance.
• Experience managing technicians, facilities teams, contractors, or service departments.
• Strong understanding of espresso machines, grinders, water systems, refrigeration, and related cafe equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Caffe Vita's national equipment service operations.
• Develop, maintain and improve service standards, procedures and communication.
• Manage daily priorities and marshal resources to ensure critical equipment issues are addressed appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Service to support client needs including equipment installations, repairs, preventative maintenance and equipment moves.
• Manage data systems related to scheduling, record keeping, inventorying and billing.
• Manage relationships with vendors.
• Ensure proper maintenance and operation of facilities in accordance with regulations and best practices.
• Develop and schedule preventative maintenance programs for building systems, infrastructure, and equipment.
• Coordinate facilities repairs, improvements, construction projects, and building maintenance.
• Keep stellar records of facility systems, maintenance schedules, inspections, permits, warranties, costs and service history.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Facilities maintenance

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Safety compliance

Multi-site coordination

Customer focus

Espresso equipment knowledge

Tools

Microsoft 365

Service management platforms

Job description

The Equipment Service & Facilities Manager at Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting Co. leads and develops our equipment service and facilities operations across markets with a focus on food safety, efficiency, and best practices.

They collaborate with all teams to prioritize, schedule, implement and track projects to support business success. Our ESF Manager evaluates short- and long-term needs to provide structured recommendations on equipment, service and facilities, while managing vendor relationships