Dishwasher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Free lunch

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Sifted is hiring a Dishwasher/Porter on our culinary team in Sunnyvale, CA. You’ll work with an experienced executive chef in our commissary kitchen, supporting food safety and cleanliness standards while learning and growing in the kitchen.

Schedule Monday to Friday 8am–4:30pm with daily lunch provided. The role involves dishwashing, receiving shipments, organizing storage, light prep, and communicating with the chef and manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen roles such as line cook, prep/dishwasher, or porter.
• Experience with catering and event servicing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to bend, twist, and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Dishwashing.
• Receiving and storing food shipments.
• Cleaning and organizing walk-in and dry storage.
• Cleaning and closing duties (trash, cardboard).
• Light food preparation.
• Communicating with chef and manager about kitchen issues.

Skills

Previous kitchen roles

Catering experience

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 50 lbs

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