Manager, Architecture Standards

4 months ago


Concord, Canada Recipe Unlimited Corporation Full time

Recipe Unlimited Corporation is Canada’s leading full service restaurant company. Home to such iconic brands as Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, St.Hubert, The Keg, Montana’s, Kelseys, Bier Markt, East Side Mario’s, Landing Group, New York Fries, The Pickle Barrell & Catering, State and Main, Elephant and Castle, Original Joe’s, Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar, and The Burger Priest. With this diverse portfolio of restaurants our Home Office Teammates have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of some of the most popular, well-loved brands in Canada. Variety isn’t the only thing we offer - we are passionate about our industry, we celebrate and support diversity of thought, we are innately curious and encourage our Teammates to take ownership. Above all else, we believe in doing the right thing for our people, our communities and our planet.

Recipe is looking for a **Manager, Building Standards** who will develop and set Building Standards and Specifications such as relating to architecture, engineering, building methods and materials, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil and structural, building automation systems, technology, safety, and building vendor management for all restaurants types. As a Manager, Building Standards, you will be partnering with key internal customers and vendors to recommend, influence, and coordinate Architecture and Design Principles, efficiency and innovation, new technology, equipment, and food safety of our restaurants. This role also may participate or lead major initiatives/mission critical projects under limited supervision.

**What you will do in this role**:

- Responsible for establishing, protecting, and preserving the brand image as it relates to building architecture, standards and specifications
- Develop a national framework for architecture and site designs
- Responsible for developing, communicating and prioritizing business initiatives, developing processes and tools to enable initiatives
- Be accountable for aligning building standards and specifications with corporate sustainability, energy conservation, and safety criteria
- Review all standards for overall impact to restaurant profitability and evaluate initial development cost, maintenance cost, and life cycle
- Set the strategic direction for new building architecture, standards, and specifications
- Collaborate as a thoughtful partner with the team's leadership to develop project specific business cases
- Maintain knowledge of current and new building materials, technology, code requirements, and construction industry trends
- Prepare Cost Matrix summary with building cost assumptions for annual financial budgeting
- Analyze building material costs and vendors to ensure we are using the most reliable and cost effective products
- Analyze regional design costs to seek out cost savings opportunities
- Review all standards for overall impact to restaurant profitability and evaluate regional development cost, maintenance cost, and life cycle
- Lead building science innovation to improve building strategies
- Value engineering to reduce overall development costs and more sustainable buildings
- Responsible for maintaining knowledge of current and new building materials, technology, code requirements, and construction industry trends
- Vendor management to determine the best costs, product value, and optimized supplier pool
- Develop, maintain, analyze, and set the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing system standards for all brands
- Work with Energy Manager to ensure best building science practices are being developed, specified, and followed
- Manage multiple projects for Recipe Unlimited, project deadlines, and keeping projects on track
- Manage forecasts for upcoming projects and depleting items
- Manage multiple internal stakeholders (including SVP, VP, Ops Directors, Brand PMs, Finance, Executive Chefs etc.)

**What we are looking for from you**:

- BA degree in Architecture (B.Arch)
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience working in Architecture or Construction industry
- Experience in Retail Architecture, Hospitality, and Construction preferred
- Design and functional knowledge of restaurant equipment, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing preferred
- Must be able to demonstrate skills in large-scale project management
- People management and development skills
- Strong communication skills and time management skills
- Highly organized, able to handle large volumes of work and prioritize accordingly
- Willingness to travel within Canada and flexible schedule which may include evenings and weekends
- Valid driver's license and driving record within provincial guidelines

**What’s in it for you?**
- Flexible/Hybrid work environment (3 days at office)
- You’d be joining a close-knit, innovative team of creative and energetic go-getters
- You’d be a part of Canada’s largest full-service restaurant company that leads the industry in size and innovation
- 20% associate discount dining card and monthly di



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