Dishwasher

New Leaf Community Markets, Inc.; Capitola (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Amazing Benefits Package

Parental Leave

Lifestyle Scheduling

Public Transport Benefits

Paid Community Service Hours

30% discount

Job summary

New Leaf Community Markets in Capitola, CA is seeking a Dishwasher to join our kitchen team. You will keep dishes, cookware, and prep areas clean and stocked while supporting a friendly guest-first environment.

No prior experience required. We value a positive attitude, teamwork, hospitality, and a willingness to learn. This role offers opportunities for growth within a community-focused grocer that values people and planet.

Qualifications

• You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment.
• You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests’ expectations.
• You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work.
• You embody the spirit of New Leaf Community Markets' core values: Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect; and you are driven by our mission to nourish and sustain our community by using business as a force for change.

Responsibilities

• The Dishwasher maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in a clean and orderly condition by carrying out the duties listed below (other duties may be assigned).
• Scrapes foods from dirty dishes and wash them by hand or place them in racks or on a conveyor to the dishwashing machine.
• Washes pots, pans, and trays.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work area at all times.

Job description

1212 New Capitola - New Leaf, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Expires Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM

Who is New Leaf Community Markets?

New Leaf Community Markets opened its doors as a small cooperative in 1985 on the Westside of Santa Cruz. We learned early on, that the well-being of our guests, staff, and community starts with sustainable, locally-produced food. Farm-to-table all the way! We’ve partnered with open-minded producers who care as deeply about our people, the planet, and social justice as we do, from day one.

Our mission is to be a purveyor of good – from offering the best local and natural foods to taking care of our staff, community, and environment. We love what we do, and we know that it’s our passionate staff who make it all possible. We’re committed to taking care of our people by leading the way with progressive employment practices.

Every day, we work to create an atmosphere of openness, caring, trust, and fairness – a place where staff can thrive, and differences are celebrated. As a member of the New Leaf Community Markets team, you can count on an inclusive, friendly environment and a welcoming group of inspired individuals who love people, great food, and being a part of a community gathering place.

Ingredients You’ll Bring to the Table:

You love food and have the ability to create an experience that is beyond the everyday.

• You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment.
• You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests’ expectations.
• You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work.
• You embody the spirit of New Leaf Community Market's core values: Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect; and you are driven by our mission to nourish and sustain our community by using business as a force for change.

What’s on Your Plate:

Job Title: Dishwasher

Reports To: Kitchen Manager or Prepared Foods Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Dishwasher maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in a clean and orderly condition by carrying out the duties listed below (other duties may be assigned):

• Scrapes foods from dirty dishes and wash them by hand or place them in racks or on a conveyor to the dishwashing machine.
• Washes pots, pans, and trays.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work area at all times.

Education and/or Experience

No prior experience or training.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or sit for eight hours at a time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell.The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.The employee is required to sit and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Why You’ll Love Working at New Leaf Community Markets

• Amazing Benefits Package – Including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k at 28 hours a week.
• Great earning potential with the opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Paid Parental Leave available
• Lifestyle Scheduling
• Public Transport Benefits
• Paid Community Service Hours
• 30% discount at all New Leaf Community Markets, Bristol Farms, and Lazy Acres Natural Market locations

1212 New Capitola - New Leaf, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, California, United States of America