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Vic's On The River

Facility & Utility Associate

Savannah, Georgia•Full-time
$17 - $20 hourly
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About the Job
Position Summary:
The Facilities & Utility Associate is responsible for keeping the restaurant clean, safe, organized, and properly maintained. This is a hands-on, do-it-all position that supports the kitchen, management team, and overall operation through cleaning, minor repairs, exterior maintenance, receiving deliveries, and completing general facility projects.

Primary Responsibilities:
Cleaning and Exterior Maintenance:
  • Power-wash sidewalks, entrances, loading areas, patios, and exterior surfaces.
  • Use a blower to clean sidewalks, entrances, patios, and parking areas.
  • Remove trash, leaves, debris, grease buildup, and other exterior hazards.
  • Clean trash-can areas, dumpsters, floor mats, drains, and loading areas.
  • Clean walls, ceilings, vents, baseboards, storage areas, and hard-to-reach locations.
  • Assist with deep-cleaning projects throughout the restaurant.
  • Keep tools, maintenance supplies, and work areas clean and organized.
Minor Repairs and Maintenance:
  • Change light bulbs and replace basic lighting components.
  • Hang pictures, signs, shelves, dispensers, and other approved items.
  • Tighten loose handles, hinges, knobs, tables, chairs, and equipment parts.
  • Complete minor painting, patching, caulking, and touch-up work.
  • Assemble shelving, furniture, carts, and small equipment.
  • Perform basic repairs that do not require a licensed electrician, plumber, HVAC technician, or other certified contractor.
  • Report equipment failures, leaks, electrical concerns, safety hazards, and larger repair needs to management immediately.
  • Assist outside repair companies and vendors when directed.
Deliveries and Storage:
  • Help unload restaurant deliveries safely.
  • Verify delivered products with a manager or designated receiver.
  • Put away truck deliveries promptly and correctly.
  • Rotate products using FIFO—First In, First Out.
  • Place products in the correct dry-storage, refrigerated, or frozen locations.
  • Keep walk-ins, freezers, dry storage, and receiving areas clean and organized.
  • Break down boxes and properly dispose of packaging.
  • Follow food-safety requirements while handling and storing products.
General Support:
  • Respond to maintenance and cleaning requests from management.
  • Assist with moving furniture, equipment, storage racks, and supplies.
  • Help prepare the building for inspections, special events, and severe weather.
  • Complete daily, weekly, and monthly preventive-maintenance checklists.
  • Inform management when supplies, tools, bulbs, filters, or replacement parts need to be ordered.
  • Perform additional duties necessary to maintain a clean, safe, and successful restaurant.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.
  • General knowledge of cleaning, basic repairs, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Able to identify maintenance and safety concerns.
  • Able to follow written instructions and complete checklists.
  • Able to work cooperatively with managers, kitchen employees, servers, delivery drivers, and outside vendors.
  • Previous restaurant, janitorial, maintenance, construction, or facilities experience is preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license preferred.

Physical Requirements:
  • Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Able to push, pull, bend, reach, climb, kneel, and stand for extended periods.
  • Able to safely use ladders, hand tools, power washers, blowers, and cleaning equipment.
  • Able to work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, and changing weather conditions.
  • Able to work around water, cleaning chemicals, grease, food products, and restaurant equipment.

Work Standards:
The Facilities & Utility Associate must:
  • Arrive on time and ready to work.
  • Follow all safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • Complete assigned checklists and obtain management verification.
  • Protect restaurant property, equipment, tools, and supplies.
  • Never perform work outside their training or authorization.
  • Immediately report injuries, damage, unsafe conditions, or incomplete repairs.

Reports To: Executive Chef, General Manager, or Manager on Duty.

Employment Status: Full-Time or Part-Time | Hourly | Non-Exempt.
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