Westminster Palms seeks Utility/dishwasher $16/hr-No Experience! in

Westminster St. Augustine is a Life Care Retirement Community located in the heart of World Golf Village. This esteemed community is dedicated to providing a vibrant, supportive, and caring environment for older adults, emphasizing quality of life and compassionate service. As part of the Westminster Communities of Florida, the community upholds values of respect, integrity, and excellence in care, creating a welcoming atmosphere for its residents and employees alike. The community has a strong culture focused on teamwork and personal growth, which is supported through various employee benefits and a commitment to professional development. Westminster is an equal opportunity employer and honors those who have served our country, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Dishwasher (Dining Services Technician II) position is a part-time role within the Culinary Team at Westminster St. Augustine. This position is essential in supporting the kitchen operations by maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of all dishware, cookware, and kitchen stations. The Dishwasher is responsible for washing dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans while assisting cooks with pot washing duties. Additionally, this role involves maintaining temperature and sanitation logs to ensure compliance with health and safety standards, restocking shelves for meal services, assisting with inventory stocking and delivery unloading when needed, and performing other kitchen duties as assigned by the supervisor. This role is critical to ensuring a smooth and hygienic dining service experience for the community's residents, reflecting the high standards upheld by Westminster Communities of Florida. Westminster offers flexible part-time scheduling, allowing employees to balance work and personal life efficiently. The position also provides numerous benefits including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free counseling services for employees and their families, Paid Time Off with the option to sell hours, a 403(b) Retirement Plan, a Profit Sharing Plan, a Resident Scholarship Program to support continued education, free flu shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations, a Resident Christmas Fund, discounted tickets for travel and entertainment, and opportunities for training and career growth. These benefits are designed to enhance the wellbeing, financial security, and professional development of its team members. This role requires an individual who is friendly, hardworking, and passionate about serving older adults. The ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position is important, as is adherence to all safety and sanitation protocols. Working at Westminster means becoming part of a community that values every team member’s contribution and promotes a collaborative and supportive work environment. Employees are encouraged to connect with the organization through social media channels such as Facebook and Instagram at @WestminsterCareers to learn more about the community and its culture.

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language and understand and follow written and oral directions
• Florida SafeStaff certification required or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of date of hire
• Physical ability to perform finger dexterity, grasping, reaching, standing, sitting, lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, walking, hearing, speaking, seeing, manual dexterity, tasting, smelling
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of this position
• Will be exposed to inside/outside environmental conditions, blood borne pathogens, respiratory pathogens