Facility & Utility Associate

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.