Job Summary
The Facilities Manager oversees the maintenance, safety, and operational functionality of 113 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations across Louisiana and Mississippi. This role ensures all facilities meet brand standards and regulatory compliance through efficient use of resources and technology. The manager will lead preventive maintenance, maintenance capital improvements, vendor negotiations, and emergency response efforts while maintaining a high level of service to restaurant teams.
Key Performance Elements/Essential Functions
- Evaluate and document the CAPEX and R&M needs of all assigned facilities, making recommendations/decisions to prioritize expenditures on CAPEX and R&M projects.
- Ability to conduct site inspections across the geographical footprint of the company.
- Serve as “technical expert” for restaurant managers and District Managers concerning repair and maintenance & equipment replacement issues, providing the necessary direction as required for resolution.
- Negotiate and/or provide QA for all scheduled services (HVAC/refrigeration, exhaust hood cleaning, fire suppression systems, grease trap maintenance, etc.).
- Attract, develop, qualify & monitor regional contractor/vendor base to support restaurant operations.
- Act as a liaison between field teams, operations and the support services group initiatives and brand-wide roll outs.
- Assist in project management for certain larger CAPEX projects, as well as smaller scope reimage/remodel projects as directed.
- Lead project management for all scheduled R&M and smaller scope remodel projects.
- Provide assistance and/or training in the work order platform.
- Ensure that the proper financial controls are in place and are used for work justification.
- Develop strong relationships with the operations by providing technical assistance, advice, and continued education as the subject matter expert.
- Manage the execution of maintenance, equipment. replacement, and CAPEX and R&M projects.
- Manage the contractors, vendors, etc. to assure all projects stay on schedule and budget.
- Assist other members of the Development/Construction department on special projects as directed.
- Assist in planning, logistics, and FF&E procurement.
- Assist in Value Engineering.
- Travel as needed to all assigned facilities and remodel projects
Education/Training:
- College degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of restaurant facilities management or other related experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Working knowledge of facilities, construction, and work order platforms such as Corrigo, Service Channel, etc.
- Analytical Skills: Must look at a lot of different information and make decisions based on needs and budget concerns.
- Communication: Ensure job completion by communicating with team members and management. The ability to clearly explain what needs to be done will be necessary.
- Attention to Detail: Quality control is a large part of the Facilities Manager's job. Making sure safety standards are maintained and efficiencies are discovered.
- Leadership Skills: Must be self-motivated and possess the ability to coordinate work.