Multi-Site Restaurant Maintenance Lead — Up to $100k + PTO

Whataburger; Fultondale (AL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle and gas card provided

5 weeks PTO

Paid Corporate Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) match 4%

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Job summary

Whataburger in the United States is seeking a Restaurant Maintenance Supervisor to lead multi-site maintenance operations with a focus on uptime, safety, and guest experience. You will coach technicians, manage preventative maintenance programs, and partner with Operations and vendors to ensure consistent results.

The role requires travel within the assigned region, field support for restaurants, and a home-office setup when not on-site.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
• 5+ years supporting restaurants, food service, or multi-site facilities.
• Proven experience managing preventative maintenance programs.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and building systems.
• Strong understanding of health regulations, building codes, and safety standards.
• Demonstrated 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 tools.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification and OSHA 30
• Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 4–9 technicians, including one Preventative Maintenance Technician, and lead, coach, and hold accountable team members to ensure consistent execution of maintenance standards, service levels, and safety expectations
• Ensure 95%+ facility and equipment uptime through proactive maintenance strategies
• Oversee equipment maintenance, repair and performance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, commercial refrigeration, kitchen equipment, and building systems
• Prioritize and manage reactive and preventative work orders using CMMS tools
• Develop, monitor, and improve preventative maintenance programs, ensuring consistent execution through Preventative Maintenance Technicians
• Balance preventative and reactive maintenance work to optimize equipment uptime, reduce emergency repairs, and control maintenance costs
• Conduct facility assessments and identify capital improvement needs
• Provide guidance and escalation support for complex repair issues, ensuring appropriate assignment to Maintenance Technicians or external vendors
• 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 with a focus on safety

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team development

Vendor management

Project management

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical field

Equivalent experience

Tools

CMMS platforms

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

Whataburger in the United States is seeking a Restaurant Maintenance Supervisor to lead multi-site maintenance operations with a focus on uptime, safety, and guest experience. You will coach technicians, manage preventative maintenance programs, and partner with Operations and vendors to ensure consistent results.

The role requires travel within the assigned region, field support for restaurants, and a home-office setup when not on-site.