Director of Facililties – Restaurants

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Corporate Director of Facilities

A well-established, multi-unit hospitality group seeks a Corporate Director of Facilities to lead design, construction, renovation, and facilities operations across a high-volume restaurant portfolio. This hands-on, strategic leader will guide multi-year development plans, optimize the built environment, and oversee commercial kitchen design and build-out, balancing day-to-day operations with long-term capital planning and executive collaboration.

What You Will Lead

Facilities Operations & Portfolio Management:

• Direct maintenance programs, audits, vendor performance, and service contracts
• Oversee R&M, cleaning, and renovation vendors; evaluate new technologies and solutions
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation
• Partner on budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning

New Construction & Commercial Kitchen Design:

• Lead full-cycle development for new locations, from planning through turnover
• Serve as primary liaison with architects, GCs, designers, landlords, and agencies
• Drive commercial kitchen layout, equipment specification, workflow design, and installation
• Manage timelines, quality control, cost performance, and adherence to specifications
• Review LOIs, work letters, and space plans with internal real estate partners

Concept & Brand Development:

• Support emerging concepts by aligning equipment, layout, menu needs, and design intent
• Ensure each project reflects operational efficiency, aesthetic standards, and guest experience goals
• Advise senior leadership on long-term growth and asset strategy
• Oversee multi-million-dollar capital programs and all ground-up development

What You Bring

• 10–15+ years’ experience overseeing complex, multi-unit construction and facilities operations
• Proven leadership in hospitality or multi-site consumer environments (executive level preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (construction management or related field)
• Experience designing or overseeing commercial kitchens in restaurants or hospitality
• Strong project management, construction coordination, and multi-site operations expertise
• Financial acumen (proformas, capex planning, budget oversight)
• Expertise in building systems, vendor sourcing, and service contract execution
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Working knowledge of building codes, health codes, and regulatory requirements

Why This Role Is Exceptional

• Competitive salary with bonus eligibility
• Relocation assistance available
• Highly stable, respected hospitality group
• Meaningful influence on built environments and guest-facing spaces
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and paid-leave benefits
• Flexibility to work remotely and onsite as needed
• Extraordinary perks supporting wellness, lifestyle, and professional development

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

JOB ID: 168531

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Aimee Krisfalusi

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