Dishwasher at Harvard Square

Life Alive Café; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discount 70%

Free yoga

Mental health support (full-time)

401k vesting match

Health insurance, dental & vision

Transportation benefits

Culinary training & education

Flexible schedule

Community & culture

PTO/vacation (full-time)

One-year commitment required

Job summary

Life Alive Café is seeking a Back Of House Team Member to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and share a passion for our menu. You’ll keep the kitchen clean, stock inventory, and help hit a 6-minute ticket time while preparing high-quality dishes.

Join a community-focused team that values collaboration, guest service, and Life Alive's mission. This full-time role offers benefits and opportunities for culinary training in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Engaging communication skills and a genuine passion for our menu offerings.
• Willingness to assist and collaborate within a team.
• Strong focus on guest service and hospitality.
• Ability to live and share Life Alive's values and mission.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Stock kitchen inventory as needed.
• Helps achieve a ticket time goal of 6 minutes or less.
• Ensures high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.
• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables or preparing sauces).
• Prepares recipes according to standard procedures.
• Stocks and prepares stations for service.
• Communicates product needs to back-of-house (BOH) and managers-on-duty (MODs).
• Ensures high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.

Skills

Engaging communication

Menu knowledge

Team collaboration

Guest service

Life Alive values

Job description

Our Back Of House Team Member should be someone who:

• Has engaging communication skills
• A genuine passion and knowledge of our menu offerings,
• A willingness to assist and collaborate within a team,
• A great focus on guest service
• Live and share Life Alive's values and mission

You Will

• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the kitchen
• Stock kitchen inventory as needed
• Helps achieves a ticket time goal of 6 minutes or less.
• Ensures high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.
• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables or preparing sauces)
• Prepares recipes according to standard procedures.
• Stocks and prepares stations for service.
• Communicates product needs to back-of-house (BOH) and managers-on-duty (MODs).
• Ensures high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.

You Must Be Able To

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Reaching and grasping overhead
• Lifting and carrying items weighing 50+ lbs
• Able to stand on feet for 8+ hours a day

Perks And Compensation

• 70% meal discount
• Free and discounted Yoga
• Free Mental Health Support (for full-time)
• 401(k) with a vesting match
• Health insurance, dental and vision coverage (for full-time employees)
• Transportation Benefits
• Education and professional development opportunities - examples include culinary training, superfood education, wellness lifestyle, resume building, community engagement
• Flexible schedule that supports your lifestyle and other goals
• Inclusion in an awesome community
• PTO/vacation time (for full time)*
• Must be employed for a minimum of 1 year and be Full-time.

If you align with our Mission and Values, want to learn, and work hard, we hope you’ll apply to join our team!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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