Director of Restaurant Facilities
@ Goodwin RecruitingDirector of Restaurant Facilities
About the job
A growing restaurant organization seeks a Facilities Director to lead repair, maintenance, vendor relations, and operational excellence in a fast-paced multi-unit environment. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and hybrid work.
Requirements
- 8+ years facilities experience
- Management of teams and vendors
- Experience with ServiceChannel platform
- Restaurant industry background
- Multi-unit restaurant expertise
Qualifications
- Leadership and organizational skills
- Knowledge of building systems
- Budget management experience
- Strong negotiation abilities
- Problem-solving skills
Full job description
Are you a strategic facilities leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-unit restaurant environment? We're looking for an experienced Facilities Director to lead repair and maintenance operations, build scalable systems, manage vendor relationships, and help drive operational excellence across a growing restaurant organization.
Facilities Director Benefits
• Career development opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Cell phone stipend
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Hybrid work environment
• Growing group and brands
Facilities Director Requirements & Qualifications:
• 8+ years of progressive facilities, repair, and maintenance, or related experience
• Experience with ServiceChannel management platform
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing facilities teams, technicians, vendors, or contractors
• Restaurant industry experience required
• Multi-unit and Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) experience strongly preferred
• Expert knowledge of restaurant equipment, repair costs, replacement costs, and repair versus replace decision-making
• Strong understanding of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, kitchen equipment, building systems, signage, and life safety systems
• Experience managing preventative maintenance programs and large-scale repair and maintenance operations
• Proven experience negotiating vendor agreements and managing contractor performance
• Experience developing and managing facilities budgets, repair and maintenance spending, purchase orders, warranties, invoices, and asset tracking
• Review repair bids, scopes of work, equipment specifications, and repair estimates to make sound repair versus replacement decisions
• Develop and improve facilities standards, SOPs, workflows, and scalable operational processes
• Partner closely with Operations, Finance, IT, and Executive Leadership on company-wide initiatives
• Support acquisition due diligence, facility assessments, and restaurant transition projects
• Strong analytical, financial, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience with ServiceChannel, Monday.com, Restaurant365, or similar facilities management platforms
Facilities Director Preferred Background & Skills:
• Experience leading facilities operations across multiple states or regions
• Experience with ServiceChannel management platform
• Strong network of restaurant facilities, vendors, and contractors
• Experience implementing scalable maintenance programs for growing organizations
• Knowledge of facilities reporting systems, asset management, and KPI tracking
• Ability to identify recurring maintenance issues and implement long-term solutions
• General IT infrastructure or technology project experience
• Proven ability to balance operational uptime, quality, risk, and cost control
• Collaborative leadership style with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence across a multi-unit restaurant organization
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