The Facilities Manager will be responsible for planning and managing all repairs and maintenance for assigned stores, ensuring they meet brand standards. Support the field operations leadership team by training managers in best practices for all equipment. Sourcing and managing vendors, procuring equipment, and using software to track purchase orders, warranties, invoices, and manage spending. Assist the Facilities Director with IT and other facility projects upon request.

The position includes, but is not limited to, the following essential job responsibilities:

FACILITIES MANAGER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain relationships with internal team members and external partners, including vendors, contractors, brand consultants, governmental agents and inspectors, and local municipalities.
• Perform visits / inspections to stores as required providing action plans for deficiencies.
• Manage vendors ensuring work meets quality requirements and is completed on time and within budget.
• Obtain bids from vendors/contractors, negotiate pricing, and submit quotes for approval.
• Assess emails, photographs, and other documents to identify equipment or parts that need to be ordered.
• Create purchase orders, order equipment and materials from various sources.
• Ensure that all projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Collaborate with Facilities Director & Controller to track and manage assets and warranties.
• Develop and maintain restaurant specific preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensures compliance with company and all industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards.
• All other job duties and special projects as necessary

FACILITIES MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep practical facilities knowledge with at least 5 years of experience as a facilities manager or similar role within the restaurant industry, specifically QSR restaurants.
• Familiar with building management systems – Smart Buildings.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical & energy management systems
• Knowledge of Kitchen Exhaust systems.
• Knowledge of Ansul systems / Fire Extinguishers.
• Knowledge of Freon types and conversions.
• Knowledge of Fire Panels
• Knowledge of equipment and parts, and ability to make recommendations on repair versus replace.
• Experience with general IT services is a plus.
• Understands how to interpret building and equipment specifications and local regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook 365
• Experience with ServiceChannel / Voyant / Yeao / Restaurant365 and/or similar tools.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.

FACILITIES MANAGER CORE COMPETENCIES

• Organized and meticulous with strong ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate work.
• Critical thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to successfully negotiate and influence others.
• Resourceful, creative, analytical person, and works with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to collaborate and build meaningful internal and external relationships to help drive results.
• Strong business communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to think and work independently and works well with a cross functional team.
• High degree of passion and motivation.

FACILITIES MANAGER BENEFITS

• Career Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance / Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Matching 401k Plan and/or Roth 401k
• Cell Phone Stipend / Car Allowance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday’s
• Wait periods may apply.

Cedartown will make reasonable accommodations to known physical/mental limitations of an employee with a disability unless the accommodation is unreasonable or would pose an undue hardship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: On the road