Dishwasher

Sifted; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (HDHP)

Vision and dental opt-in

80 hours PTO per year

Winter break paid (Dec 24 - Jan 1)

Free lunch during meal service

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Sifted in South San Francisco is hiring a Dishwasher/Porter to join our culinary team. You will support a fast-paced kitchen, help maintain food safety standards, and learn under an executive chef.

With a focus on cleanliness, organization, and teamwork, this role offers growth opportunities, company-paid health coverage options, and paid time off in a supportive startup environment.

Qualifications

• This position requires ongoing ServSafe Food Handler certification.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Experience in kitchen roles such as line cook, prep/dishwasher, or porter.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with the culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Dishwashing and cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment.
• Receiving and storing food shipments; organizing walk-in and dry storage.
• Cleaning and closing duties including trash management.
• Light food preparation and communication with chef and manager.

Skills

Dishwashing

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

ServSafe Food Handler certification

Job description

Sifted is hiring a Dishwasher/Porter on our culinary team. We provide daily lunch for some of the hottest startups. We need an extra team member in our kitchen who works well in a fast‑paced environment and can help us maintain our food safety and cleanliness standards!

In this role, you will work side by side with an experienced executive chef in our kitchen located in South San Francisco. If you have a desire to learn, are a dedicated and responsible team player, and are looking to cultivate your skills in the kitchen, we want to meet you!

What you'll be doing

• Dishwashing
• Receiving and storing food shipments
• Cleaning and organizing walk in and dry storage
• Cleaning and closing duties (trash, cardboard)
• Light food prep
• Communicating with chef and manager about any kitchen related issues
• Has worked in previous kitchen roles such as line cook, prep/dishwasher, porter
• Has had experience with catering and event servicing
• Has the ability to bend, twist, and stand
• Has the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• Compensation : $23 per hour
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company‑paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt‑in
• 80 hours of PTO with each year of employment; paid winter break from Dec 24 - Jan 1
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast‑growing start‑up

Eligibility

This position must maintain a ServSafe Food Handler certification

Work environment

This position is based in a commercial kitchen

Physical requirements

This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs

About Sifted

Sifted was founded in 2015 by Kimberly Lexow and Jess Legge with a bold vision — to reimagine office food as an experience rooted in hospitality, sustainability, and intentionality .

What began as a modern take on workplace meals quickly evolved into a nationwide food platform that supports culture, community, and carbon-conscious choices across hundreds of companies. We’re not a caterer — we’re a workplace food partner .

Our team is our secret sauce — a mix of hospitality pros, culinary experts, technologists, and innovators redefining what it means to build meaningful, stable, and opportunity‑filled careers in hospitality. At Sifted, people stay, grow, and thrive — our team members remain with us three times longer than the industry average.

We offer flexibility, generous perks, and room to grow — hiring builders, operators, creatives, and craftspeople who care about making work (and workplaces) better.

At Sifted, our team culture mirrors the experiences we design for our clients:

• Creative Freedom: Everyone contributes ideas and shapes the future of our service.
• Hospitality-Driven: No matter your role, you’re in service to someone — and that matters.
• Career Growth: We invest in internal mobility, mentorship, and hands‑on learning.
• People First: We support flexible work, celebrate wins, and lead with empathy.
• Real Impact: Every day, your work reduces waste, improves lives, and connects people through food.

If you’re passionate about great food, great people, and great purpose — we’d love to meet you.