Facility Manager

Who we are

NovaKitchens helps restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery - our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality and convenient for everyone.

We take underutilized properties and transform them into smart kitchens so they can better serve restaurateurs, customers and the neighborhoods they’re in. Every time we launch a new facility we create jobs in that neighborhood, and we’re proud to provide a wide range of cuisines and options for healthy food at an affordable price.

We're changing the game for restaurateurs whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant all the way through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains.

What we're looking for

Ability to manage maintenance and repairs within budget

Strong communication skills

Creative problem solving

Portuguese required - no English needed

What you'll do

Troubleshoot and facilitate building and systems maintenance, equipment repair and replacement

Provide advanced maintenance troubleshooting

Manage contractors to ensure maintenance, custodial, TI, etc. work is completed to a high standard

Work with kitchen onboarding team to oversee equipment move-in, TIs, routine inspections & go-live for new licensees

Provide engineering support for retrofit plans within area of expertise for onboarding, enterprise, and development teams

Understand building and health codes, build relationships with local officials to keep the facility 100% operational

Understand local preventative maintenance requirements (e.g. FD hood cleaning); create, schedule, supervise and track all facility PM

Create and own call-list of local vendors to perform necessary facility maintenance

Coordinate small projects requiring single or multiple trades/contractors and manage vendor relationships, SOPs, quality of work & pricing

Manages facility technicians I & II in their respective regions

Nice to have

Experience in commercial kitchens, food production or multi-tenant facilities

Knowledge of local health, fire and building codes and permitting processes

Technical degree or certification in facilities, engineering, construction or related field

Experience managing multiple sites or standardizing processes across locations

English

Why join us

Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.

Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.

Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our São Paulo office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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