Supervisor of Facilities and Maintenance

About The Chefs' Warehouse

About The Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. () combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world.

We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

The Supervisor of Facilities and Maintenance oversees the daily operation, maintenance, and repair of the warehouse facility, equipment, and systems. This role ensures a safe, efficient, and well-maintained work environment that supports warehouse operations, including refrigeration (if applicable), mechanical systems, electrical, plumbing, and building infrastructure.

• Supervise daily maintenance operations, including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of building systems and warehouse equipment.
• Oversee and schedule maintenance staff and contractors to ensure timely completion of work orders and projects.
• Ensure all facility systems (HVAC, lighting, dock equipment, conveyors, fire suppression, security, etc.) are properly maintained and operational.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules and maintain accurate service records.
• Monitor inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, and replacement parts; coordinate purchasing as needed.
• Partner with operations leadership to support continuous improvement, safety, and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, local codes).
• Respond promptly to emergencies and perform corrective actions to minimize downtime or disruptions.
• Support capital projects, renovations, and new equipment installations.
• Train, coach, and evaluate maintenance team members to ensure high performance and adherence to company policies.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience:
  
  3–5 years of maintenance supervision experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Skills:
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and building systems.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
  • Strong safety awareness and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work in various environmental conditions (hot, cold, noisy, or dusty areas).
• May require on-call availability for emergencies or critical maintenance needs.

Full-time, Monday–Friday, with occasional weekends or evenings as needed.

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.