Multi-Site Restaurant Maintenance Supervisor - Travel

Whataburger; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

5 weeks PTO

Parental leave

401(k) match

Medical benefits

Disability benefits

Career development

Discounted meals

Wireless discounts

Tech discounts

Gym discounts

Awards & recognition

Retirement celebration

Job summary

Whataburger's maintenance leadership opportunity places you in a field-based role across a multi-site region. You will lead 4–9 technicians, coach teams, and drive preventative maintenance programs to keep restaurants safe, compliant, and fully operational.

Residing in the assigned region, you travel regularly to partner with Operations and vendors, with a home office setup when not on the road, and fulltime availability to support evolving priorities and performance goals.

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

Restaurant experience

Preventive maintenance

Equipment knowledge

Health & safety

Team coaching

Vendor management

Project management

CMMS

Microsoft Office

EPA 608

OSHA 30

Education

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whataburger's maintenance leadership opportunity places you in a field-based role across a multi-site region. You will lead 4–9 technicians, coach teams, and drive preventative maintenance programs to keep restaurants safe, compliant, and fully operational.

Residing in the assigned region, you travel regularly to partner with Operations and vendors, with a home office setup when not on the road, and fulltime availability to support evolving priorities and performance goals.