Lead Multi-Site Restaurant Maintenance

Whataburger; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program up to 2.5x payout

401(k) match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Short-term & Long-term disability

Career development opportunities

Whataburger Family Foundation program

Discounted meals

Wireless, computer, and gym discounts

Awards and recognition

Job summary

Whataburger is seeking a Restaurant Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance and preventative programs across multiple restaurants. You will coach technicians, optimize uptime, and manage facilities, building systems, and safety standards while working with Operations and vendors.

The role requires field travel to support markets, with home-office flexibility and strong emphasis on data-driven decisions and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience across multi-site facilities.
• 5+ years supporting restaurants, food service, or multi-site facilities.
• Experience managing preventative maintenance programs.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and building systems.
• Strong understanding of health regulations, building codes, and safety standards.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop technical teams.
• Experience managing vendors and external service providers.
• Solid project management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification and OSHA-30.
• Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Restaurant Maintenance and Preventative Maintenance Technicians across assigned locations.
• Ensure 95%+ facility and equipment uptime through proactive maintenance strategies.
• Oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, kitchen equipment, and building systems.
• Prioritize and manage reactive and preventative work orders using CMMS tools.
• Develop, monitor, and improve preventative maintenance programs.
• Conduct facility assessments and identify capital improvement needs.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service performance.
• Ensure compliance with health codes, safety standards, ADA, and brand requirements.
• Coordinate emergency response and after-hours maintenance coverage.
• Analyze maintenance metrics to improve efficiency, reliability, and cost control.
• Coach, train, and performance-manage maintenance team members.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventative maintenance

Vendor management

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical field

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whataburger is seeking a Restaurant Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance and preventative programs across multiple restaurants. You will coach technicians, optimize uptime, and manage facilities, building systems, and safety standards while working with Operations and vendors.

The role requires field travel to support markets, with home-office flexibility and strong emphasis on data-driven decisions and process improvement.