Manager, Facilities Operations

We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better. Position is responsible for a broad range of maintenance activities that are performed to keep flight kitchen units operating efficiently and effectively.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains daily, weekly, and or monthly reports and inspections as required
• Responsible for performing preventative, diagnostic, and corrective maintenance on company equipment
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, overhaul, or refurbish standard and special purpose equipment and systems
• Performs HVAC, plumbing, and electrical maintenance as needed
• Responsible for troubleshooting the production equipment in the unit
• Reads and understands electrical schematics
• Maintains on-site service logs/service books
• Flexible shifts and hours
• Completes CAR requests for Capital Expenditures
• Coordinates vendors for maintenance and also obtains approvals before requests are completed

QualificationsEducation:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of some mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or technical school training
• Four year degree from college or two year degree from technical trade school is a plus

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic/technician
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a facility maintenance manager or equivalent combination of education and experience

Technical Skills:

(Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Strong technical aptitude and follow through
• In-depth knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance
• Excellent electrical, plumbing, and mechanical diagnostic skills required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Must be comfortable with all levels of employees
• Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities
• Strong analytical and communication skills required
• Electrical and or plumbing license(s) is a plusLanguage /

Communication Skills:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Job DimensionsGeographic Responsibility:

Type of Employment:

Full-timeTravel %: Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Exemption Classification:

ExemptInternal Relationships:

External Relationships:

Work Environment / Requirements of the

Job:

• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours
• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move products, equipments, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds.
• A rotating schedule of over 55 hours per week is typical
• Works overtime as neededBudget /

Revenue Responsibility:

(Local Currency)Organization StructureDirect Line Manager (Title): Business Unit Leader or General ManagerDotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):

N/ANumber of Direct Reports:

2 ("Tech, Ops, Facilities" and "Asst, MS, Ops, Facilities")

Number of Dotted Line Reports:

N/AEstimated Total Size of Team:

4gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the

Job:

• Thinking
• Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging
• Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring
• Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving
• Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer FocusDemonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
• We communicate and keep each other informed
• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone's day betterThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Candidates will be required to go through Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting.gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf We anticipate that this job will close on: 05/22/2026 For California Residents, please click here to view our California privacy notice. If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us! gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents. We work in an exciting industry

• fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change
• and our people are our driving force.

We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment. For further information, please visit www.gategroup.com.