Join NovaKitchens as a Facility Manager to oversee maintenance and operations in São Paulo's innovative kitchen facilities.
Posted by employer 1 week ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Troubleshoot building and systems maintenance
- Manage contractors for maintenance and custodial work
- Oversee equipment move-in and routine inspections
- Create and schedule preventative maintenance
- Coordinate small projects with contractors
Must have
- Ability to manage maintenance and repairs within budget
- Strong communication skills
- Creative problem solving
- Portuguese required
Nice to have
- Experience in commercial kitchens or food production
- Knowledge of local health, fire and building codes
- Technical degree or certification in facilities or engineering
- Experience managing multiple sites
- English
Practical constraints
- Onsite work five days a week
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Facility Manager at Atoms is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of kitchen facilities, ensuring that all operations run smoothly and within budget. This role requires strong communication skills and a solid understanding of local building and health codes, as well as experience in managing contractors and vendors. It is well-suited for someone with a technical background in facilities management or engineering, particularly in commercial kitchens or multi-tenant environments. The position emphasizes collaboration, as the manager will work closely with various teams to support the onboarding of new kitchen facilities.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 11 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 31, 2026. Last confirmed on Atoms's careers page November 10, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Atoms: Bogotá, COL.
Quick facts
- Is the Facility Manager role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in São Paulo, BRA.
- Where is the role based?
- Atoms is hiring for this position in São Paulo, BRA.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Atoms targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Facility Manager role at Atoms.
From the original posting
Who we are
NovaKitchens helps restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery - our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality and convenient for everyone.
We take underutilized properties and transform them into smart kitchens so they can better serve restaurateurs, customers and the neighborhoods they’re in. Every time we launch a new facility we create jobs in that neighborhood, and we’re proud to provide a wide range of cuisines and options for healthy food at an affordable price.
We're changing the game for restaurateurs whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant all the way through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains.
What we're looking for
- Ability to manage maintenance and repairs within budget
- Strong communication skills
- Creative problem solving
- Portuguese required - no English needed
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot and facilitate building and systems maintenance, equipment repair and replacement
- Provide advanced maintenance troubleshooting
- Manage contractors to ensure maintenance, custodial, TI, etc. work is completed to a high standard
- Work with kitchen onboarding team to oversee equipment move-in, TIs, routine inspections & go-live for new licensees
- Provide engineering support for retrofit plans within area of expertise for onboarding, enterprise, and development teams
- Understand building and health codes, build relationships with local officials to keep the facility 100% operational
- Understand local preventative maintenance requirements (e.g. FD hood cleaning); create, schedule, supervise and track all facility PM
- Create and own call-list of local vendors to perform necessary facility maintenance
- Coordinate small projects requiring single or multiple trades/contractors and manage vendor relationships, SOPs, quality of work & pricing
- Manages facility technicians I & II in their respective regions
Nice to have
- Experience in commercial kitchens, food production or multi-tenant facilities
- Knowledge of local health, fire and building codes and permitting processes
- Technical degree or certification in facilities, engineering, construction or related field
- Experience managing multiple sites or standardizing processes across locations
- English
Why join us
- Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
- Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
- Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.
What else you need to know
This role is based in our São Paulo office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.
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