Facilities Management Technical Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Deliver professional consulting and technical support for restaurant equipment to various organizational teams.

• Identify root causes for emerging and systemic kitchen equipment challenges, particularly in commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment, HVAC, control systems, and electrical systems.

• Monitor, analyze, assess, and enhance existing asset performance to uncover defects, boost reliability, lower costs, and minimize equipment downtime.

• Interpret and comprehend equipment service manuals, schematics, and specifications.

• Engage with restaurant Operators, cross-functional internal teams, and external vendors.

• Offer technical leadership and support to key stakeholders, including training when necessary.

• Mentor and motivate restaurant support teams on proper operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

• Utilize manufacturers to identify root causes of recurring issues.

• Convey technical knowledge to non-technical individuals in both written and verbal formats.

• Broaden knowledge of restaurant equipment and building systems beyond the primary area of expertise.

• Assess equipment and building functionality as an interconnected system and evaluate cause-and-effect relationships.

• Travel frequently to restaurants within the assigned region.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma.

• CFESA, EPA, or other equivalent industry-recognized certifications.

• In-depth knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment.

• Experience or knowledge in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and water treatment.

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively.

• Self-driven for ongoing personal skill and knowledge enhancement.

• Willingness to travel 50% of the time.

• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, and vision.

• Employer-paid basic life/AD&D insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• 18 PTO days annually.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Up to 2 weeks of paid parental bonding leave, based on eligibility criteria.

• Work from home arrangement.