Full-Time

Lead Facilities Technician

Posted on 9/10/2026

Eataly

Eataly

1,001-5,000 employees

Global Italian food hall operator

Compensation Overview

CA$28/hr

Toronto, ON, Canada

In Person

On-site work with a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
HVAC
Plumbing

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of facilities and housekeeping experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of plumbing, mechanical systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, refrigeration, and general repair.
  • Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
  • Experience interpreting circuit diagrams, blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals.
  • Ability to organize work, pay attention to detail, and solve problems independently.
  • Availability to work on-site with a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to maintain well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending, and squatting.
  • Ability to withstand extreme temperatures for extended periods.
Responsibilities
  • Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and on-demand maintenance requested by department managers and store leadership.
  • Troubleshoot and complete repairs to buildings and installed systems, including plumbing, electrical systems, kitchen equipment, refrigeration, drains, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and other essential facilities and equipment.
  • Assess the condition of electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, and other essential facilities and equipment to anticipate needs and resolve problems.
  • Prioritize and triage maintenance requests based on urgency, operational impact, and available resources, escalating issues to the Facilities Manager when necessary.
  • Provide hands-on technical guidance and assistance to Facilities Technicians and support training on maintenance procedures, equipment, and safe work practices.
  • Communicate with Department Managers regarding active maintenance requests, operational impact, and required follow-up.
  • Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors by communicating maintenance issues, scheduling service, providing access, and following up on completed work.
  • Respond quickly to emergency guest-facing situations and provide customer service.
  • Monitor facilities inventory and ensure that necessary tools, parts, supplies, and materials are available.
  • Follow lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, ergonomics, working-at-heights, and machine-guarding procedures.
  • Comply with applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency requirements, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
  • Assist with ensuring building safety from fire, flood, and other hazards.
  • Support the Facilities Manager in ensuring that preventive maintenance and facility inspections are completed as scheduled.
  • Maintain accurate and timely records of facility conditions, maintenance activities, inspections, preventive maintenance, and outstanding work.
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous leadership experience.
  • Basic computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and maintenance or work-order systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Eataly operates as a global operator of large-format Italian food halls that combine a high-end grocery, restaurant counters, a bakery, and a cooking school within one venue. Customers eat, shop for the exact ingredients used in the restaurants, and learn how to prepare Italian dishes through La Scuola. Fresh items are often produced on-site with a philosophy of “we sell what we cook, and we cook what we sell,” linking production directly to retail and dining. The model relies on flagship stores and a franchise network to extend its reach, presenting thousands of Italian and local products and an extensive wine selection. Unlike standalone grocers or restaurants, Eataly creates an integrated marketplace experience focused on authentic Italian gastronomy and culinary education. Its goal is to be a destination that celebrates Italian food culture by offering dining, shopping, and learning in a single location worldwide.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$199M

Headquarters

Monticello d'Alba, Italy

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Shareholders approved €75 million in August 2025, backing growth through June 2026.
  • West Palm Beach opened in December 2025, and Aventura followed in June 2026.
  • Upper West Side Caffè signs appeared in July 2026, showing format momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Eataly's reliance on experiential retail exposes it to rent pressure and thin restaurant margins.
  • Terra at Silicon Valley faced vermin contamination in August 2026, hurting brand trust.
  • If Philadelphia, Toronto, and West Palm Beach underperform, expansion funding burns quickly.

What makes Eataly unique

  • Eataly's eat-shop-learn format fuses restaurants, retail, and La Scuola into one destination.
  • Its upscale Italian sourcing and housemade pasta create a harder-to-copy premium brand.
  • The Caffè format extends the brand into smaller urban footprints like Upper West Side.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Ethical

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

9%
Financecommunity
Sep 3rd, 2025
Eataly announces €75M capital increase

Eataly's board approved a capital increase of €75 million, backed by majority shareholder Investindustrial (52% stake since September 2022), Eatinvest, the Farinetti family, the Baffigo/Miroglio family, and Clubitaly (TIP). The increase will be completed in two tranches by June 2026. This funding supports Eataly's strategic growth, including expansion in the Middle East and new stores in North America, with upcoming openings in Philadelphia, Toronto, and West Palm Beach.

Lebensmittel Zeitung
Aug 18th, 2025
Eataly Raises €75M for Global Expansion

Eataly, the Italian gourmet food specialist, has announced a capital increase of €75 million. The company plans to use this fresh funding to expand its international presence.

PYMNTS
Sep 23rd, 2022
Who’S Going Connected Grocery Shopping This Weekend?

As eCommerce becomes the norm for food purchases, digital technologies are increasingly making their way into grocers’ and restaurants’ physical spaces, PYMNTS research and news coverage this week reveals. Instacart, for one, announced the launch of its Connected Stores tech suite on Monday (Sept. 19), offering such products as smart carts, Scan & Pay, synced shopping lists and others, meant to bring eCommerce convenience into physical stores

PYMNTS
Sep 22nd, 2022
Investindustrial’S Majority Stake In Eataly Tests Restaurant, Grocery Boundaries

The line between dining out and dining in is blurring as consumers increasingly expect to look to stores they shop in to meet all of their food needs — providing an ideal opportunity for businesses that offer hybrid restaurant-grocery models to pull ahead. Noting this trend, investment firm Investindustrial announced Wednesday (Sept. 21) its acquisition of a majority stake in Eataly, which operates Italian food emporiums featuring restaurants, cafes and specialty shops in 44 locations across 15 countries

Salon
Aug 21st, 2022
Eataly partnered with The Spirit Guild on Jul 1st 21'.

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