Restaurant Maintenance Supervisor — Lead Uptime & Safety

Whataburger; Fultondale (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Weekly Pay

Bonus program up to 2.5x

Company Vehicle

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Disability Benefits

Career Growth

Discounted Meals

Wireless Discounts

Equipment discounts

Job summary

Whataburger is seeking a Restaurant Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance teams across multiple locations, ensuring high uptime and safety standards. You will guide preventative maintenance programs, manage vendor relationships, and coordinate emergency response while driving cost efficiency and reliability.

The role requires extensive experience in maintenance leadership within restaurant or multi-site settings, with strong knowledge of building systems and safety regulations.

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

• 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 with a focus on safety.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team coaching

Vendor management

Project management

Safety compliance

Facilities operations

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical field

Tools

CMMS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whataburger is seeking a Restaurant Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance teams across multiple locations, ensuring high uptime and safety standards. You will guide preventative maintenance programs, manage vendor relationships, and coordinate emergency response while driving cost efficiency and reliability.

The role requires extensive experience in maintenance leadership within restaurant or multi-site settings, with strong knowledge of building systems and safety regulations.