Whataburger

Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager - Multi-State (Florida - South Alabama Region 1400)

Whataburger  •  $401k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

Welcome to Whataburger Careers!

Area of Support: Florida, South Alabama

Our Flavor — Why Whataburger

Whataburger isn’t just a fast-food burger chain it is where bold leadership starts — and where potential doesn’t just grow, it heats up. Whether you're leading the line or working behind the scenes, this is the place where opportunities stack up, and every day gives you a chance to Make a Difference.

Since 1950, we’ve invested in people who lead with integrity, Serve with Heart, and bring their best flavor to the team. We believe in working together, speaking up, having a little fun, and Winning as One — because great burgers (and great teams) start with the right ingredients. If you're ready — to learn, grow, impact, and Move Forward Boldly — we’ve got your back and your path cooked to perfection.

Your Recipe for Impact — What You’ll Do

As a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager, you'll lead maintenance operations across your region, ensuring safe, reliable, and high-performing facilities that support our Family Members and Guests every day. You'll develop maintenance professionals, oversee capital improvements, and drive maintenance strategies that strengthen restaurant performance and support long-term growth. You'll Make a Difference by improving restaurant readiness and reliability, Serve with Heart by partnering with field teams to support operational success, Win as One by collaborating across Operations, Real Estate, and vendor partners, and Move Forward Boldly by delivering innovative solutions that position our restaurants and people for continued success.

Day-to-Day Ingredients — Responsibilities

As a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager, you will:

  • Oversee maintenance operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable restaurant facilities.
  • Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs across the region.
  • Manage capital projects including enhancements, rebuilds, and new unit openings end-to-end.
  • Partner with Brand Leaders to prioritize initiatives aligned with operational and strategic goals.
  • Monitor budgets, capital expenditures, and maintenance spend to ensure fiscal accountability.
  • Conduct site visits to assess facility conditions, identify preventive maintenance opportunities, and support urgent 24/7 restaurant facility needs.
  • Lead vendor and contractor performance, ensuring quality, responsiveness, and compliance.
  • Hire, coach, and develop maintenance team members across the region.
  • Ensure completion of fire, safety, and regulatory inspections.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to successfully deliver maintenance and capital initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and restaurant performance.

The Sauce — Pay & Perks

As a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager, you will receive:

  • Competitive Weekly Pay
  • Bonus Program that scales up to 2.5X payout potential based on company results
  • Company Vehicle
  • 5 weeks PTO
  • Paid Corporate Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave*
  • 401(k) match $1/$1 up to 4%
  • Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits*
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Benefits*
  • Opportunities for Career Development and Growth
  • Whataburger Family Foundation - Scholarship Program (dependents eligible) and Hardship Grant Assistance
  • Discounted Meals for You and a Guest
  • Wireless Service Discounts
  • Computer & Software Discounts
  • Fitness / Gym Discounts
  • Awards and recognition for all you do
  • Retirement Celebration Program

What You Bring to the Table — Required Experience

As a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager, you must have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • 6+ years of facilities, restaurant, hospitality, or similar multi-site experience.
  • Experience leading maintenance technicians, field teams, or similar skilled trades professionals.
  • Strong knowledge of maintenance operations, capital planning, and project execution.
  • Experience managing budgets, capital expenditures, vendors, and contractor relationships.
  • Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
  • Strong communication, coaching, and partnership-building skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business systems.
  • Ability to travel and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Extra Toppings — Desired Experience

As a Regional Facilities Maintenance Manager, we prefer you to have:

  • 6–8+ years of experience in a restaurant or multi-unit environment.
  • Technical certifications (e.g., EPA, mechanical, or trade licensing).
  • Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Background in large-scale capital project planning and execution.
  • Experience coaching and developing technicians or field teams.
  • Familiarity with facility management or work order systems.

Where & How You’ll Work

This role is field‑based, supporting restaurants across an assigned market or region. You’ll travel frequently to partner with Operations, provide on‑site support, and maintain strong relationships with leaders and teams in the field. When not traveling, you’ll work from your home office, balancing independent work with virtual collaboration to support ongoing business needs. Success in this role requires full‑time availability, flexibility to adjust to evolving operational priorities, and the ability to travel regularly—including day trips, overnight travel, and extended market visits. While most travel will occur within your assigned market or region, some out‑of‑market support may be required based on business needs.

Candidates must reside within the region they support and be able to travel throughout that area as needed.

Whataburger is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, age, or other condition or status protected by law. Whataburger participates in the federal E-Verify Program. For more information go to www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

*Eligibility rules may apply

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About Whataburger

On Aug. 8, 1950, an adventurous and determined entrepreneur named Harmon Dobson opened up the world’s first Whataburger on Ayers Street in Corpus Christi, Texas. He had a simple goal: to serve a burger so big it took two hands to hold and so good that after one bite customers would say, “What a burger!” He succeeded on both counts and turned that one little burger stand into a legend loved throughout Texas and the South.

Today, each and every Whataburger is made to order, right when it’s ordered. And they’re still made with 100 percent pure, never-frozen beef and served on a big toasted five-inch bun with all “the extras” to suit your taste. Grilled jalapeños, extra bacon, three slices of cheese, no tomatoes, extra pickles? No problem. Your Whataburger will be made just like you like it, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Whataburger’s following has grown exponentially in its more than 75-year history, thanks to a number of features, including its famous burgers and growing list of menu items, its iconic orange-and-white-striped restaurants and its famous Fancy Ketchup.

Whataburger is more than a burger chain. It’s a place that feels like home to more than 51,000 employees, called Family Members, and millions of customers. It’s a brand built on pride, care and love. It’s a place people count on in their communities. It’s a place where goodness lives. So now with more than 1,100 Whataburger restaurants across 16 states stretching from Las Vegas to the Carolinas, road-trippers and hometown folks alike continue gathering under the big orange-and-white roofs for fresh, made-to-order burgers and friendly service.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Year Founded
1950
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