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About the Role

The Onsite Dishwasher/Porter supports the Food Team to ensure kitchens, FOH, and microkitchen areas are clean, organized, and well-maintained in a high-volume, fun, and growing office food environment. This critical role leads cleanliness, organization, and safety for the food program.

Responsibilities

Wash, dry, stock, and maintain all dishes and cutlery daily.
Assist in setting up plates, napkins, and silverware for lunch service.
Maintain trash, recycling, and compost stations in kitchen and micro kitchen areas.
Clean and maintain client micro kitchens and spaces according to safety and sanitation guidelines.
Provide assistance and support to clients and team members as needed.
Assist the Food team with lunch service, deliveries, and dishes.
Assist the Snack & Drink team with brewing coffee and restocking products.
Perform end-of-day closing procedures for the dishwashing area, including sanitizing the dish machine, clearing grease trap solids, and emptying the trash compactor.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in kitchens, commercial, or hospitality facilities.
Experience and knowledge of commercial food service dish stations, including operating industrial dish machines and handwashing delicate items or large pots.
Attention to detail to ensure all glassware, silverware, and cookware meet strict health and sanitation standards.
Reliability and punctuality are required.
Ability to work solo in a fast-paced office kitchen environment.
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, communication, and patience.
Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills to interact politely with clients and guests.
Ability to be a self-sufficient problem solver and make sound decisions on-the-fly.
Strong understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
Basic Food Handler Certification required.
Stamina and ability to stand and walk for long shifts up to 8 hours in a warm, humid environment.
Capacity to lift and carry heavy loads, typically between 25 to 50 pounds.
Mobility and continuous use of hands, wrists, and arms for scrubbing and bending, alongside frequent kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
Smartphone needed for communication.

Skills

Dishwashing
Kitchen Maintenance
Sanitation
Food Handling
Communication
Problem-Solving

Location

Oakland, CA

Work Type

Onsite
Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years

Education Level

Basic Food Handler Certification

Salary/Compensations

$19-21.50 hourly DOE

Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend
Health, dental, and vision insurance (Full-time employees after 90 days)
Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals (Full-time employees after 90 days)
401K (retirement account) (All employees after 90 days)
Commuter (pre-tax) (After 30 days)
Meals provided daily onsite
Opportunity to develop skills

About the Company

Just Fare is building a just world where food is a force for social change, offering services like Office Catering, Snack & Drink programs, event catering, commercial kitchen design, and operating a community kitchen.
Based in Oakland, CA, Just Fare prioritizes creating a responsible and ethical world.
1% of revenue supports donated meals through the Just Fare Community Kitchen, having delivered over 494,250 meals to communities fighting food insecurity in the Bay Area.
The Workplace business unit prepares food for Bay Area companies, prioritizing ingredients from organic, local, independent farms, and BIPOC and women-owned purveyors.
Nourishing meals are prepared to satisfy refined palettes and diverse dietary needs.