Elan Westpointe, located in New Braunfels, TX is more than an Assisted Living and Memory Care community—it’s a place where compassion, connection, and purpose come together every day. As a proud member of the AgeWell Solvere Living family, we are dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for our residents while fostering a supportive, engaging workplace for our team.
At Elan Westpointe, we believe great care starts with great people. Our team members are valued, supported, and empowered to grow—both personally and professionally. Whether you’re building a career in senior living or bringing years of experience to the table, you’ll find a culture rooted in respect, teamwork, and heart.
As a certified Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row, AgeWell Solvere Living proudly offers:
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability
- Paid Time off and Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Come be part of something meaningful—where your work matters and your compassion makes an impact.
Elan Westpointe is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Summary:
The Community Utility
Associate performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean and
sanitary conditions of Community food services, facilities, and equipment.
He/she is responsible for washing dishes, washing pots and pans , general and equipment
cleaning, storage and rotation of food and supplies as well as the removal of all garbage; leaving machinery empty, clean, and dry;
and keeping floors clean after each meal.
Responsibilities:
- Follows the posted work schedule and
arrives on time and in appropriate work attire.
- Responsible for the proper washing of
china, flatware, glassware, and other kitchen equipment including machine rinse
pressure and water temperature.
- Responsible for maintaining the
kitchen and other assigned areas in a sanitary condition.
- Establishes and maintains
constructive working relationships with other kitchen personnel and residents.
- Must be familiar with food-handling
procedures and regulations.
- Must know how to operate kitchen
appliances such as garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, and ice machine.
- May be required to help with food
preparation, inventory, and maintenance as well as food deliveries and stocking
shelves.
- Follow all emergency procedures.
- Understands all safety practices and
procedures.
- Reports on-the-job injuries to the
Community Cook and/or Food & Beverage Director before the end of the work
shift on the day the injury occurs.
- Communicates effectively with Food
& Beverage Director and other staff.
- Advises Food & Beverage Director
of any changes in physical or mental health of a resident immediately.
- Maintains an acceptable
attendance record, notifies Food & Beverage Director if he/she expects
to be late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies, and
follows work schedule.
Qualifications:
- High
School diploma preferred/ GED accepted.
- Some kitchen experience is desirable.
- Basic knife skills required.
- Ability
to handle multiple priorities.
- Must
have organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and
decision-making skills.
- Physically able to bend and reach.
- Physically able to push and pull and
lift up to 40-50 pounds if necessary.
- Physically able to stand
for extended periods of time.
Miscellaneous
- May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
- May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
- May be required to work extended hours (up to 16 hours per day).
- May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
- Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents due to mental status.
- Must be in good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
- Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
- May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.
- May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
- May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.