Be part of something special.

If you enjoy working with older adults, caring for and talking with them, learning from their stories and seeing them smile, this is the job of a lifetime. At Freedom Pointe at The Villages, you can jump-start a senior living career or build the one you have. You’ll grow, advance, and gain knowledge in senior services — one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country.

Our community is a wonderful place to work. We’re located in the heart of The Villages®, FL, one of Florida’s friendliest hometowns. There’s easy access to our community via Route 441 or Morse Boulevard.

We offer jobs at all levels and for all types of skills and expertise. You’ll join a team that’s passionate about working with seniors. We work hard to deliver the very best resident-centered care and high-quality hospitality through our Extraordinary Impressions program. With integrity and a solid work ethic, you can create a long, satisfying and fruitful senior living career at Freedom Pointe at The Villages.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Employees that work in the Skilled Nursing building will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

**Actual salary may fall outside of the posted salary range as it is dependent on skills and experience.

Daily Pay is available!

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Utility Worker performs a number of kitchen activities including pot washing, dish washing, general cleaning duties and storing food and non-food supplies.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Performs under the direction of supervisory personnel, dish and pot washing, general cleaning duties and storing food and non-food supplies.

2. Sets up the dish and pot washing area.
3. Prepares for dish washing and washes pots, dishes and utensils.
4. Distributes and stores clean pots, dishes and utensils.
5. Cleans and sanitizes production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures.
6. Empties trash containers as required.

Other Duties:

1. Maintains standards for personal appearance and cleanliness.
2. Maintains safe and sanitary conditions.
3. Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
4. Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

HOSPITALITY FOCUS:

The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

1. We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We embrace and value our differences.
7. We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
8. We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

WELLNESS FOCUS:

The Community employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical,
Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
2. Ability to set up and operate dish washing equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works indoors; must be able to stand/walk for 100% of the work day; must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. independently; must be able to push and pull bus carts and tray carts weighing up to 100 lbs. independently; must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently throughout the work day. Must be able to perform sweeping/mopping functions with ease. May be exposed to quick variance of hot and cold temperatures from ovens and freezers. May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals, and to hot water temperatures regularly.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS associated with my job. I may be required to perform additional tasks necessary to meet standards of care and service.

Job Types: Part-time

Salary: $12.00 per hour