Dishwasher & Porter, OPENING TEAM

Naked Farmer Careers; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and a vibrant work

Profit-sharing incentives

401(k)

Annual paid vacation

Affordable health, dental, and vision

Career progression opportunities

Complimentary Naked Farmer meal

Job summary

Naked Farmer in St. Pete, FL is opening Fall 2026 and hiring a Dishwasher/Porter to join a fast-paced kitchen team. You will maintain cleanliness, rotate produce, and ensure quality tools meet standards while supporting a collaborative culture.

Experience is not required; compensation is $17–$18 per hour with benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), vacation, and meal perks. Join us as we build a better food system with local farmers.

Qualifications

• Commitment to cleanliness and organization.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.
• Keen eye for detail and high kitchen hygiene.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment and safety guidelines.
• Understanding of food safety standards.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible and willing to take on additional tasks.
• Dependable transportation to/from work.

Responsibilities

• Put away and rotate produce and food orders to ensure freshness.
• Inspect cooking utensils and equipment for quality and cleanliness.
• Operate kitchen machinery safely (knives, ovens, grills, processors, blenders).
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Open/close and clean your station.
• Assist with food preparation as needed.
• Wash dishes by hand and with dish machinery.
• Manage garbage, bus tables, and retrieve dishes.
• Be flexible to take on additional responsibilities.

Skills

Cleanliness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Safety compliance

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

We are excited to announce our 2nd Naked Farmer in St. Pete, FL! We cannot wait to serve you! We will be opening in Fall 2026 and are excited to begin accepting applications!

Naked Farmer is a farm-to-table fast casual restaurant serving seasonal vegetables in Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee. We are a restaurant group looking to build on a culture of driven curiosity and ambitious innovation, finding and implementing new solutions to offer a simple, healthy, affordable meal. Our mission is to build a better food system by connecting farmers to the community. Naked Farmer is currently seeking exceptional candidates to join our team. We seek friendly, energetic, highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Experience is not necessary. We will help teach you how to be successful in your role!

DISHWASHER & PORTER

Compensation: $17-$18 per hour

Naked Farmer is a pioneering farm-to-table restaurant group with multiple locations across Florida, cooking and serving scratch-made, healthy, and affordable meals. Our restaurants celebrate the seasonality of vegetables and the spirit of innovation, striving to create a sustainable food system that strengthens the connection between farmers and the community.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Join our dynamic kitchen team as a Dishwasher, where your role is crucial in maintaining the backbone of our food service operations. You will be responsible for upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and organization. This position involves a variety of tasks, including the proper storage and rotation of produce and food orders, ensuring our cooking items and tools meet our stringent quality standards, and maintaining a spotless work environment.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary and a vibrant work culture
• Profit-sharing incentives
• 401(k)
• Annual paid vacation
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for career progression within our rapidly growing company
• A complimentary Naked Farmer meal daily

At Naked Farmer, we are cultivating the next generation of hospitality talent. Our scratch-based kitchens are a hub for individuals passionate about real, good food. You will mentor and inspire those eager to share their enthusiasm for hospitality, ensuring their shifts are enjoyable and efficient. As part of our community, you will engage in ongoing education, flavor discovery, and the pursuit of culinary excellence. If you are driven by a sense of purpose and a craving for shaping the future of food, join us on our mission to build a better food system.

YOU WILL:

• Efficiently put away and rotate produce and food orders, ensuring freshness and longevity.
• Inspect all cooking utensils and equipment to guarantee they meet our standards for quality and cleanliness.
• Skillfully operate kitchen machinery, including knives, ovens, grills, food processors, and blenders, adhering to strict food safety and sanitation protocols.
• Consistently follow and enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines, setting the standard for best practices within the kitchen.
• Thoroughly open/close and clean your station, ensuring you and your fellow team members are positioned for success.
• Occasionally assist with food preparation as needed.
• Wash dishes by hand and by operating dish machinery.
• Remove garbage from restaurant, bus tables and retrieve dishes from dining areas.
• Be flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities as requested to support the team’s needs at any time.

YOU HAVE:

• A commitment to cleanliness and organization.
• A strong work ethic and desire to do the right thing even when no one is looking, and even when it’s not in your interest to do what’s right.
• A keen eye for detail and a dedication to maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene.
• Familiarity with using various types of kitchen equipment and a willingness to follow safety guidelines.
• An understanding of food safety and a commitment to uphold sanitation standards.
• The ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and openness to perform various tasks and support the team beyond your primary duties.
• Dependable transportation to/from work.

ABOUT NAKED FARMER:

Born during a global pandemic, Naked Farmer quickly adapted, delivering fresh food directly from farm to doorstep. Our ethos is founded on resilience, transparency, and telling the story of the farmers behind our local food supply. With a commitment to becoming 100% locally sourced, we are now embarking on an expansion phase, opening new locations and furthering our mission of transparency in sourcing and cooking while supporting local farmers, communities, and chefs.

And yes, all employees enjoy complimentary Naked Farmer meals every day—don't miss out on the sweet potatoes.

Join us as we build the future of food together.

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