Facilities Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for overseeing corporate facility operations, including functionality, efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance across all corporate locations.

• Act as the main point of contact for facilities and maintenance with coordination among restaurant locations, outside service providers, construction and operations.
• Manage ticket request system to determine urgency, follow escalation protocols, and ensure vendor response.
• Oversee contractual service schedules.
• Manage vendor relationships, track responsiveness, and quality of work.
• Monitor and maintain preventative maintenance schedules.
• Track routine servicing of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical systems, kitchen equipment, and other critical facility systems.
• Monitor equipment and facility history to identify recurring problems or patterns.
• Review maintenance records and identify equipment that may require repair, replacement, or additional attention.
• Work with restaurant managers and vendors to identify potential issues to prevent operational disruptions.
• Schedule routine inspections and service visits when appropriate.
• Help establish consistent preventative maintenance standards.
• Maintain accurate records of completed maintenance.
• Monitor and record facility expenditures for financial accountability.
• Participate in facility budget review process.
• Travel to corporate-owned restaurants as needed.
• Other responsibilities assigned within the scope of the position.

• Punctual, dependable, and organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate in a positive, and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments and responsibilities.
• Ability to prioritize urgent issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Capacity to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Technically competent in all aspects of typical desktop software.
• Previous experience in maintenance coordination, facilities, construction, restaurant operations, property management, or vendor management preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

regularly required to:

• Talk and listen in person and over the phone.
• Read and disseminate information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Stand for long period of time, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, occasionally use a ladder, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be available a variety of hours to include evenings, nights and weekends.
• Travel by car or air for inspection of restaurants.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® was co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon with their friend and business partne­r, Scott Redler. It was named in honor of Bill and Randy’s father. Together, they built a brand focused on quality, hospitality, cleanliness and timeless traditions.