Restaurant Facilities Technician & Maintenance Pro

Meritage Hospitality Group Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritage Hospitality Group, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, operates over 375 restaurants across 15 states and is a prominent Wendy’s franchisee. We seek a Facilities Technician to support restaurant operations across our corporate portfolio.

The role involves maintaining cooking equipment, performing interior and exterior maintenance, completing work orders, and coordinating with vendors while upholding safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of related experience in general shop and/or building maintenance is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of basic trade skills including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, commercial cooking equipment, appliance repair and basic HVAC/refrigeration.
• Knowledge of industry compliance and safety awareness.
• Ability to plan and schedule.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Ability to demonstrate problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair cooking and prep equipment (oven, grill, fryer, ice machine, Frosty machine).
• Provide interior and exterior maintenance such as electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry and tile repair.
• Follow Preventative Maintenance schedules and manage work orders and projects.
• Coordinate with internal customers, suppliers and service providers; manage parts inventory.
• Prepare comprehensive facilities visit summaries detailing work done and next steps.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Trade skills

Planning

Troubleshooting

Communication

Job description

Meritage Hospitality Group, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, operates over 375 restaurants across 15 states and is a prominent Wendy’s franchisee. We seek a Facilities Technician to support restaurant operations across our corporate portfolio.

The role involves maintaining cooking equipment, performing interior and exterior maintenance, completing work orders, and coordinating with vendors while upholding safety and compliance standards.