Dishwasher at Union Square

Life Alive Cafe, LLC; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free yoga

Free mental health support (full-time)

401(k) with vesting match

Health insurance (full-time)

Dental and vision coverage (full-time)

Education & culinary training programs

Flexible schedule

Community inclusion

PTO/vacation time

Job summary

Life Alive Cafe, LLC is seeking a Back Of House Team Member to join our fast-paced kitchen. You will maintain cleanliness, stock inventory, and help hit a 6-minute ticket time while ensuring high-quality ingredients and standard preparation. Prepare foods, sauces, and stations, following Life Alive's procedures and collaborating with BOH and MODs.

We value genuine passion for our menu, teamwork, and a strong commitment to guest service as part of Life Alive's mission and culture.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach.
• Strong guest service focus.
• Genuine passion and knowledge of Life Alive's menu offerings.

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).

Skills

Team collaboration

Guest service mindset

Menu knowledge & passion

Job description

Our Back Of House Team Member should be someone who:

• 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

• 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)
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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