Facility & Utility Associate

VIC; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

VIC is seeking a Facilities & Utility Associate in Savannah to keep the restaurant clean, safe, and well‑maintained. This hands‑on role supports the kitchen and management by performing cleaning, minor repairs, deliveries, and general facility projects.

You will handle exterior maintenance, inventory checks, and preventive maintenance, with daily tasks ranging from power washing to fixture repairs, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Dependable

Self-motivated

Follow instructions

Checklist discipline

Teamwork

Maintenance awareness

General facilities experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

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.