CloudKitchens
Lead Facility Maintenance Technician
Chicago, IL · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$31k-$42kDetected 4 days ago
ForecastingBudgetingPerformance ManagementLeadershipCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- 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 else you need to know This role is based in our the Greater Chicago Area location.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee a team of Facility Technicians across multiple sites
- Manage work order priorities and allocate resources based on operational needs
- Support technician development through hands-on training and advanced troubleshooting guidance
- Support technicians with complex troubleshooting and high-priority repair escalation
- Validate expense reports and ensure policy compliance
- Manage consumables, parts inventory, and repair-related spending
- Support budget forecasting and cost optimization initiatives
- Drive SLA compliance by monitoring response and resolution times
- Partner with Operations leadership to improve facility uptime and efficiency
- Implement lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across sites
Requirements
- 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems
- Experience managing maintenance priorities across multiple sites
- Experience managing vendors and third-party contractors
- Familiarity with CMMS/work order management systems
- Experience tracking SLAs, KPI, procuring parts and equipment
- 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.
Skills
- What else you need to know
- As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential.
- That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.
- The base starting rate for this role is $31.00 - 42.00/hr + Overtime
- Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Compensation
- Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Benefits
- Benefits Summary:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
Company info
- Lead teams across modern, standardized commercial kitchen facilities
- Combination of field leadership, technical oversight, and operational management
- High-impact role supporting fast-paced multi-site operations
- Opportunity to mentor technicians and shape facility performance
- Direct involvement in budgeting, SLA performance, and process improvements
- Clear path toward Facilities Management and Regional Operations leadership
- CloudKitchens 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 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.
- Why this role is different
- This isn't a typical maintenance management role focused only on paperwork and scheduling.
- Changing the restaurant industry: You'll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
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