Facilities Manager

bartaco; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

bartaco is seeking a results-oriented Facilities Manager to lead national maintenance for restaurant assets. The role focuses on safe, cost-effective operations and building strong vendor/contractor relationships across multiple states.

You will design and manage a comprehensive program, conduct audits, and maintain a centralized database while balancing hands-on work (60%) with vendor oversight (40%).

Qualifications

• 3 years of facilities, project management or construction experience.
• Multi-unit facilities experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of facilities and construction techniques, methods and practices.
• HVAC/Refrigeration knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage a national facility maintenance program.
• Oversee multi-state facilities program and vendor relationships.
• Conduct maintenance audits and manage a facilities database.
• Prequalify, select, and manage suppliers and contractors.
• Provide weekly status reports to operations.
• Hands-on work 60% and oversight of vendors 40%.
• Support new unit development and remodel projects.

Skills

Facilities management

Project management

Construction experience

Multi-unit experience

HVAC knowledge

Refrigeration knowledge

Vendor management

Education

College degree in related field

Tools

Ecotrak CMMS

Job description

Washington, DC; Philadelphia; Boston; New Jersey; New York; Virginia; Connecticut Corporate

Results oriented leader with the desire to achieve success through people, quality, and hospitality. This position will be

responsible for ensuring the safe and secure operations of all restaurant assets in a cost-effective manner. Additionally,

the Facilities Manager will establish and maintain vendor and contractor relations on a national basis.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage a national facility maintenance and equipment program to achieve cost and service

targets.

• Oversee growing multi-state facilities program, which would include possible direct FM and Technician reports.
• Conduct thorough maintenance audits at all restaurants and create a comprehensive facilities database.
• Identify and prioritize restaurant needs and develop an implementation schedule that ensures viability of execution.
• Manage a preventative maintenance program for all restaurants.
• Prequalify, select, and manage suppliers, contractors, and equipment installers capable of providing outstanding service at the lowest cost and highest quality.
• Provide weekly status and progress reporting to direct supervisors and the operations team.
• Daily engagement with Ecotrak CMMS Software reviewing work orders, invoicing, and proposals.
• Ability to get hands on accomplishing company goals. This role will require 60% hands on and 40% overseeing vendors.

Support new unit development and remodel projects.

• Assist CM with all aspects of new unit development from pre-construction through project close-out.
• Attracts, develops, and manages regional and/or national contractor and vendor relationships that support our restaurant operations.
• Conducts bi-annual vendor audits and site inspections for the purpose of quality assurance on contracted services and general repair of the property.
• Develops strong relationships with Market Partners and Regional Directors by providing ongoing updates for projects, information on vendor performance, and facilities training when needed.
• Acts as a liaison on new store turnovers between Construction and Operations.
• Helps conduct an eleven (11) month punch list for new store openings prior to turnover.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements:

• 3 years of facilities, project management, or construction experience, preferably in the restaurant industry
• Multi-unit experience is a plus.
• A college degree in a related field and/or trade licenses are preferred.
• Working knowledge of facilities and construction techniques, methods, and practices
• HVAC/Refrigeration knowledge is required.
• Facilities technical expert facilities Manager