Facilities Manager - Restaurant & Event Venue

Castaway; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vacation pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Salary range $75k-$85k

Job summary

Castaway in Burbank, CA is seeking a proactive Facilities Manager to oversee daily operation and maintenance of our restaurant and event venue. You will ensure facilities are safe, clean, and fully operational to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You’ll develop preventive maintenance programs for building systems and commercial kitchen equipment, coordinate with contractors, manage budgets, and support event operations from setup to teardown.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Facilities Manager or similar in hospitality or event venues.
• Experience maintaining commercial kitchen equipment and coordinating service providers.
• Strong knowledge of refrigeration, cooking equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building systems.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs and asset management.
• Solid understanding of workplace safety, food safety, and building compliance.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CMMS is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of the restaurant, event spaces, commercial kitchens, bars, outdoor areas, and surrounding property.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for building systems, plant, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Coordinate servicing and repairs of all commercial kitchen equipment with contractors and service technicians.
• Manage maintenance budgets, quotes, and purchasing.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, food safety, fire safety, and building regulations.
• Supervise contractors, cleaners, landscapers, and maintenance service providers.
• Conduct routine property inspections to identify maintenance issues before they become operational problems.
• Support event operations by ensuring venues are prepared before, during, and after events, including lighting, furniture, audio-visual equipment, and building services.

Skills

Facilities management

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Vendor coordination

Electrical & HVAC knowledge

Contractor management

CMMS

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Facilities Manager - Restaurant & Event Venue

Location: Burbank, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on Facilities Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and presentation of our restaurant and event venue. This role is responsible for ensuring our facilities are safe, clean, fully operational, and always ready to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

A key focus of this position is maintaining the performance, reliability, and compliance of all commercial kitchen equipment and building services to minimize downtime and support seamless restaurant and event operations.

What We're Looking For

• A hands-on leader who takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Someone who can anticipate maintenance issues before they affect operations.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety and compliance.
• A collaborative team player who works effectively with chefs, restaurant managers, event staff, and contractors.
• A reliable and adaptable professional who thrives in a dynamic hospitality environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits including vacation pay, medical, dental and vision insurance
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic workplace where no two days are the same.
• Staff benefits and employee discounts.
• Salary range: $75,000-$85,000

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the restaurant, event spaces, commercial kitchens, bars, outdoor areas, and surrounding property.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for building systems, plant, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Manage the inspection, servicing, and repair of all commercial kitchen equipment, including ovens, combi ovens, fryers, grills, ranges, refrigeration units, freezers, cool rooms, dishwashers, ice machines, exhaust hoods, extraction systems, and food preparation equipment.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance schedules to maximize equipment reliability, extend asset life, and minimize operational downtime.
• Liaise with specialist contractors and service technicians for refrigeration, gas, electrical, HVAC, fire safety, kitchen equipment, and building maintenance.
• Troubleshoot equipment faults and arrange timely repairs to ensure minimal disruption to restaurant and event operations.
• Maintain accurate service records, maintenance logs, warranties, equipment manuals, and compliance documentation for all kitchen assets.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend repairs, refurbishments, or capital replacements where required.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment complies with health, safety, food safety, fire safety, and manufacturer requirements.
• Oversee maintenance of grease traps, ventilation systems, extraction hoods, filters, gas systems, and kitchen exhaust cleaning schedules.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors, cleaners, landscapers, and maintenance service providers.
• Conduct routine inspections of the property to identify maintenance issues before they become operational problems.
• Support event operations by ensuring venues is fully prepared before, during, and after events, including lighting, furniture, audio-visual equipment, and building services.
• Manage maintenance budgets, source equipment and supplies, obtain quotations, and oversee maintenance-related purchasing.
• Ensure compliance with all workplace health and safety, fire safety, environmental, and building regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Facilities Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar role within hospitality, food service, hotels, or event venues.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining commercial kitchen equipment and coordinating specialist service providers.
• Sound understanding of commercial refrigeration, cooking equipment, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, and general building maintenance.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and asset management principles.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety, food safety, and building compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems is an advantage.

Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug free workplace. The Company will consider for employment qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal law.

All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing pre-employment background check.