Porter

Job overview

The Porter role is onsite in Arlington, VA. Pay is $17–$18 per hour. The position supports maman, a bakery, café, and lifestyle brand offering baked goods, coffee, breakfast, and lunch. The Porter maintains cleanliness, organization, and workflow across kitchen, service, and storage areas. By washing dishes, replenishing supplies, handling deliveries, and supporting basic kitchen tasks, the role helps the café team maintain a clean and efficient service environment.

What you'll do

• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen, dishpit, café, restroom, and service areas
• wash dishes, utensils, trays, and cookware
• replenish kitchen and floor stock
• remove trash and recycling according to health and safety standards
• support basic prep and storage tasks
• receive, move, and store deliveries
• keep storage areas organized and compliant with food safety regulations
• restock supplies
• assist with opening and closing cleaning
• follow food safety and hygiene guidelines
• perform additional assigned tasks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

porter

full-time

arlington va

maman

bakery and café

kitchen cleanliness

dishwashing

food safety

back of house

supply restocking

delivery storage

weekend work

$17–$18/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Healthcare options
• commuter benefits
• professional development and training
• internal mobility opportunities
• cookies, coffee, and in-store discounts.

Why this role

Restaurant, café, or bakery experience is preferred but not required. The role includes early mornings, weekends, and holidays as part of flexible availability.

About the employer

maman | ballston is hiring for this role. Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars. Sector: 72.