It clearly is not:

he is currently slogging through 350 direct messages and holding open interviews until he finds the right candidate

The pay is certainly driving attention. With SF’s minimum wage at $19.61 an hour, dishwashers in the city typically make $22 to $23 an hour, at the most, according to the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.

Also, "living wage" is a made-up concept that is subject to continuous goalpost-moving.