Dishwasher

Equator Coffees; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Employee discount

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits after 60 days

401K with company match

Job summary

Equator Coffees is seeking a Dishwasher for our Fort Mason cafe to keep the kitchen clean, organized, and ready for service. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to sanitation and safety guidelines. Weekend availability is preferred to support weekend service demand.

No prior experience required; we train. The position offers the chance to join a values-driven team and grow within a thriving Bay Area coffee company.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.
• Ability to work with others and be hospitable with guests.
• Good time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Must maintain state-issued Food Handler Card and be 16+.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes by hand or machine.
• Sweep and mop dining room, patio and kitchen.
• Take out trash and clean receptacles.
• Stock supplies and assist prep staff during peak times.
• Follow sanitation policies at all times.
• Support kitchen team to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Customer focus

Hospitality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION

Dishwasher - Retail Cafe - Fort Mason

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Café General Manager

COMPENSATION: $20.00/HOUR

About Equator

In 1995, Equator Founders Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell began their values-driven path, roasting coffee in a Marin County, CA garage. Possessing an obsessive commitment to green coffee sourcing and unparalleled roasting expertise, Equator has committed over 30 years to sustainable and fair trade coffee practices all in the name of creating a remarkable coffee experience for consumers. Today, Equator Coffees is a retail and wholesale coffee roaster and coffee farm owner with twelve retail cafes throughout California—from Marin County to San Francisco to Oakland to Los Angeles and beyond. Throughout the years, Equator Coffees has spearheaded industry-leading sourcing and roasting practices, and has forged progressive partnerships with Michelin-starred chefs, specialty grocers, tech campuses, and more. Women-owned, LGBTQ-founded, and an early adopter of Fair Trade and Regenerative Organic certifications, Equator Coffees is the first California coffee roaster to achieve B Corp Certification.

Position Summary

The Dishwasher plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment. The ideal candidate shows up on time, works collaboratively with the kitchen team, and consistently follows all sanitation, safety, and health protocols. This role supports overall café operations by ensuring dishware, utensils, and kitchen areas remain clean, organized, and ready for service. We’re seeking candidates with weekend availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Wash Dishes by hand or machine
• Sweep and mop dining room, patio and kitchen
• Take out the trash, empty and clean receptacles
• Clean dish storage
• Clean spills or broken glassware immediately
• Check juices, milk, water and ice machine
• Help unload trucks and stock supplies
• Aids prep cook and other kitchen staff as needed, especially during peak times
• Always follows sanitation policies

Qualifications and Requirements

• No experience required (we’re willing to train)
• Has a sense of urgency with helping customers
• Ability to work well with others and be hospitable with guests
• Good time management skills
• Has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing multiple priorities
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must maintain current state-issued Food Handler Card
• Must be 16 years of age or older

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently has to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee also must use hands to handle, feel, and reach. Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 4 hours in length. Required to frequently wash hands and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a kitchen and may be working near co-workers. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, cuts, slipping, and tripping.

Compensation

• Available to all employees
• Commuter Benefits - pre-tax parking and transit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Physical and mental health, financial and legal coaching available at no cost to the employee
• Free mental health app subscription
• Employee discount on merchandise, coffee gear, and at Equator cafes
• Continuing coffee education classes
• Free coffee
• Paid Time Off for voting on Election Day
• After 60 days as an employee at Equator
• Healthcare Benefits (for full-time employees working over 30 hours per week)
• 100% employer-covered premium medical insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Plans - dental, vision, long-term disability, and supplementary life insurance
• Employer covered life insurance premium
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - healthcare and daily dependent care
• After 90 days as an employee at Equator
• Holiday Pay after 90 days of employment. Eight Equator-observed holidays per year
• Paid Time Off with tenured increases for full-time employees
• 1 paid volunteer day per year
• After six months as an employee at Equator
• 401K with up to a 4% company match on employee contributions

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

We’d love it if you used the video answer feature for our screening questions. It’s a great way for us to get a better sense of your experience and how comfortable you are talking about it. Plus, it helps us see your personality and passion for the role!

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Job responsibilities can change according to the operational needs of the business. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Equator Coffees is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, and discharge will be based on competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.