Director of Facilities

Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

Phoenix, AZ • The Lab (Home Office)

Description

WHO WE ARE

We are a restaurant group that thrives on creating authentic and inspiring experiences for the communities we serve. Through the contributions of countless incredible people, past and present, we’re headed to the moon with a simple mission — to make people feel good.

• Be Authentic and Humble
• Act with Integrity
• Bring Good Energy
• Achieve as a Team
• Get Extraordinary Results

ABOUT DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

The primary responsibility of the Director of Facilities is to manage the repair and maintenance, preventative maintenance, and capital expenditures for our existing restaurants including department policy and procedure.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST

• Effectively manage and direct repair and maintenance for our facilities that meet scope, budget, and schedule.
• Provide insight, direction, and leadership building a facilities department for a growing restaurant group.
• Bring experience and perspective for working with national vendors.
• Provide technical expertise to the field and restaurants.
• Collaborate and communicate timely with area operators regarding projects and activities.
• Communicate with landlords and property managers on necessary repairs.
• Manage remodel and capital expenditures projects for existing stores.
• Perform detailed and scheduled store audits.
• Oversight of equipment and warranty sheet per store.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE UPWARD PROJECTS

• Excellent benefit and compensation package
• Paid time off and earned paid sick time
• Fitness discount programs
• 401K with company match
• A people focused culture united by our shared values
• Unlimited growth opportunities, with several new restaurant openings
• Having a voice. We provide empowerment and influence to all our team members
• Opportunity to build deep, meaningful, and lasting relationships with colleagues
• Recognition and rewards for your hard work and tenure
• Generous meal benefit program

Requirements

• 8+ years of Facilities management experience within restaurants or similar applicable experience
• Bachelor’s degree in management, business administration, project management or similar experience in this capacity
• Demonstrate a desire and ability to work with a growth company including designing and building department policy and procedure
• Ability to travel when required
• Self-sufficient and self-motivated to hit timelines
• Deep understanding of technical aspects of R&M associated with high volume restaurant kitchens and MEP
• High standards of honesty and integrity
• Excels in project planning and paying attention to details
• Passion for the hospitality industry and facilities
• Understanding of asset management and lifecycle of company assets
• Skilled in communicating with various personalities in a convincing and professional manner
• Maintains high standards and is able to communicate and address others without hesitation regarding
• Excellent written and verbal skills