Restaurant Facilities Manager

RUSS’ RESTAURANTS | SINCE 1934

Restaurant Facilities Manager

Russ’ Restaurants | West Michigan Area
-Holland, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Grand Rapids

$85,000–$90,000 Annually

Full-Time | Salaried, Exempt | Comprehensive Benefits

Are you the person everyone calls when something needs fixing?

Do you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, solving problems, leading projects, and finding better ways to get things done? Are you looking for more than just another maintenance job? Somewhere your experience, initiative, and hard work will truly make a difference?

Then we want to meet you!

At Russ’ Restaurants, we're more than a restaurant company. We're a family-owned West Michigan business with a proud legacy dating back to 1934. For over 90 years, we've been bringing families together around the table, building lasting relationships, and serving the communities we call home.

Now, we're looking for a talented, dependable, and hands‑on Restaurant Facilities Manager to help us carry that legacy forward. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves both the technical side of maintenance and the leadership side of managing facilities. You'll take ownership of maintaining our restaurants, improving our systems, managing contractors, and helping ensure our buildings and equipment remain safe, reliable, and ready to serve our guests.

If you take pride in fixing things right, staying one step ahead of problems, and seeing the results of your hard work, you'll fit right in!

Why You'll Love Working at Russ’

We believe great people deserve great opportunities, and we value the individuals who help make our business successful.

• Competitive Pay: $85,000–$90,000 annual salary (exempt), based on experience and qualifications.
• 401(k) with Company Matching: Invest in your future with employer matching contributions.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits designed to support you and your family.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: Additional financial protection when life takes an unexpected turn.
• Paid Time Off: A PTO package that gives you opportunities to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Employee Discounts: Enjoy the food and hospitality that have made Russ’ a West Michigan favorite for generations.
• Family-Owned Values: Join an established company with over 90 years of history, strong family community roots, and a commitment to its people.

Keep Our Restaurants Running Strong

• Oversee facility maintenance and repairs for 12 Russ’ Restaurants, our corporate office, and assigned company-owned properties.
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, commercial kitchen equipment, and general building systems within your training and qualifications.
• Take a hands‑on approach to repairs whenever practical, safe, and cost‑effective.
• Coordinate qualified outside contractors and service technicians when specialized work is required.
• Respond to urgent facility emergencies to minimize disruption to restaurant operations.

Stay Ahead of Maintenance Problems

• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to extend equipment life and reduce costly breakdowns.
• Conduct regular property inspections and identify concerns before they become major problems.
• Maintain work orders, maintenance records, equipment inventories, and repair schedules.
• Develop seasonal maintenance plans for heating, cooling, parking lots, roofs, building exteriors, and other facility needs.

Lead Projects, Vendors & Budgets

• Manage relationships with contractors, service providers, and suppliers.
• Obtain competitive bids, negotiate pricing, and ensure quality workmanship.
• Coordinate facility improvements, equipment replacements, and capital…