Dishwasher at South End

Life Alive Café; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discount 70%

Yoga access

Mental health support (full-time)

401(k) vesting

Health, dental, vision coverage (full‑

Transportation benefits

Education & development

Flexible schedule

Community inclusion

PTO/vacation

Job summary

Life Alive Café in Boston seeks a Back of House Team Member who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen and communicates clearly with staff and guests. You will support the kitchen's cleanliness, stock, and station readiness while upholding Life Alive's wellness-focused standards.

Responsibilities include preparing ingredients/recipes, maintaining quality, and collaborating with BOH and MODs to ensure smooth service. A strong team player with reliability is essential.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate strong communication with guests and team members.
• A passion for Life Alive's menu offerings and wellness approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Stock kitchen inventory as needed.
• Aims to 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).

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.

Please note that Life Alive is an E-Verify employer. Please review the Right to Work Poster from Department of Justice's Immigrant and Employee Rights Section.