Dishwasher

Sifted; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation : $23 per hour

Company-sponsored health insurance, &

Vision + dental opt-in

80 hours of PTO per year; winter break

Free lunch during meal service

Growth opportunities in a fast-growing

Job summary

Sifted in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Dishwasher/Porter to support our culinary team. You will work alongside an experienced executive chef in our commissary kitchen, performing dishwashing, handling food shipments, and helping maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has kitchen experience, strong communication, and physical stamina to lift up to 50 lbs. Schedule Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, with opportunities to grow into larger roles as the startup expands.

Qualifications

• ServSafe Food Handler certification required.
• Experience in kitchen roles such as line cook, prep/dishwasher, or porter is preferred.
• Ability to bend, twist, stand and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Dishwashing and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Receiving and storing food shipments.
• Cleaning and organizing walk-in and dry storage areas.
• Carrying out closing duties (trash, cardboard).
• Light food preparation and prep assistance.
• Communicate kitchen issues with chef and manager.

Skills

Dishwashing

Receiving shipments

Storage organization

Light food prep

Communication skills

Job description

About the role

Schedule: Monday - Friday // 8am-4:30pm

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 commissary kitchen. 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

Our ideal candidate

• Has worked in previous kitchen roles such as line cook, prep/dishwasher, porter
• Has had experience with catering and event servicing
• Has excellent communication skills
• Has the ability to bend, twist, and stand
• Has the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

Perks + benefits

• 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