Back Kitchen Support

LivWell Market; Somersworth (NH); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on groceries and 'e

Growth opportunities

Job summary

LivWell Market in Somersworth, NH is hiring Back Kitchen Support to keep the dish station running and prep lists moving, with growing involvement on the grocery floor as the business expands.

You will learn inventory, rotation, and sanitation practices, receive cross-training across kitchen and grocery operations, and have a clear growth path into grocery leadership as LivWell Market grows with the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in back kitchen or food prep preferred.
• ServSafe Manager certification or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible availability including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Own the dish station and keep utensils, plates, and equipment clean.
• Assist with back kitchen prep, mise en place, and restocking the line.
• Support the secondary kitchen for prepared meals and catering as needed.
• Maintain back kitchen sanitation and temperature logs per NH standards.
• Help stock grocery area as LivWell Market grows.

Skills

Detail orientation

Reliability

Punctuality

Physical stamina

Curiosity about food

ServSafe cert

Weekend availability

Allergy awareness

Job description

LivWell Market is hiring several creative and passionate individuals for our market location at 8 Somersworth Plaza, Somersworth NH to support our Greek-inspired food service beginnings. Are you or someone you know interested in working for a small specialty food market starting at the ground level? We are looking for individuals who don’t shy from a challenge, who intentionally explore ways to be creative, and who find enjoyment in brightening the day for others. You will be a key contributor to our growth and evolution as we build along with the Somersworth Downtown.

About this position

Every great kitchen runs on a foundation that most guests never see. The Back Kitchen Support role is that foundation — keeping the dish station running and the prep lists moving, with growing involvement on the grocery floor as it comes to life. This role starts in the back and grows to influence every part of the business. If you take quiet pride in doing essential work well and you are curious about every part of a food business, this role is a perfect starting point for you.

Where We're Headed

LivWell Market will first open as a fast casual Greek kitchen with a small grocery corner. That is our humble beginning — our starting point and our first impression to the community. As we grow, a beautiful bar comes to life with coffee, tea, fresh juices, and other fast, interactive service. Our grocery expands into real, thoughtful, delicious prepared meals people can grab and bring home or eat on the go. Our secondary kitchen opens its doors to partnerships and collaborations, allowing LivWell Market to become a force multiplier. Eventually, our dining room transforms into both a full service Greek fine dining experience and training grounds for people aspiring to teach or learn about food. The same space, the same heart, deepening into something more. None of this happens by accident — it happens because people who believe in real food, real personal connection, and real hospitality build it, one shift, one partnership, one vision at a time.As Back Kitchen support, you’re already learning the systems (inventory, rotation, organization) that our expanding grocery floor will depend on as it grows.

Why work at LivWell Market?

• Learn the basics of every part of a growing food business from the inside out.
• Your work is seen and valued here and it makes every shift possible.
• Cross-train across kitchen, prep, and grocery operations as LivWell grows
• Your curiosity will quickly translate to personal and professional growth

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the dish station — clean plates, utensils, and equipment throughout every shift
• Assist with back kitchen prep, mise en place, and restocking the line
• Support the secondary kitchen for prepared meals and catering production
• Keep the back kitchen clean, organized, and food-safe at all times
• Log food temperatures and maintain sanitation records per NH food safety standards
• Assist front kitchen staff with food prep and service as needed
• As our grocery offerings grow, you’ll help receive and stock deliveries
• Help keep the store floor clean, organized, and visually beautiful
• Learn FIFO product rotation to minimize waste
• Assist guests in locating products and sharing the story behind them

What you’ll bring:

• Quiet pride in doing essential work well — every shift, every time
• Detail-orientation — you notice what is off and you fix it
• Physical comfort with standing and lifting up to 40 lbs
• Curiosity about food, Greek culture, and how a food business runs
• ServSafe Manager certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Allergy awareness and compassion — guests are trusting us with real dietary needs
• Flexible availability including weekends/holidays expected
• Reliability and punctuality - the kitchen counts on you.

What you’ll get:

• A clear growth path into grocery floor leadership in Phase 2
• Cross-training across multiple zones of the business
• Employee discounts on groceries and meals

How We Lead at LivWell

Leadership is not a title. It is a practice we ask of every person on our team. The leadership we show our team is intended to mirror the service our team shows our guests. Everyone brings some kind of leadership strength — we ask everyone to bring it forward