Dishwasher (Night shift) at Davis Square

Life Alive Cafe, LLC; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free and discounted Yoga

Free Mental Health Support (for full‑/

401(k) with a vesting match

Health insurance, dental and vision

Education and professional development

Flexible schedule

PTO/vacation time

Inclusion in an awesome community

Job summary

Life Alive Cafe, LLC in Davis Square is seeking a Night Shift Dishwasher to join our Back Of House team. This part-time role focuses on cleanliness, organization, and supporting cooks during busy shifts while embodying Life Alive's values.

You will maintain kitchen cleanliness, stock inventory, prepare ingredients for service, and help reach a 6-minute ticket time. Thrive in a fast-paced environment; lift 50+ lbs and stand for 8+ hours.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Guest service mindset

Team collaboration

Menu knowledge

Food prep basics

Job description

Dishwasher (Night shift) at Davis Square

Job Category: Retail Operations

Requisition Number: DISHW001797

• Posted : August 26, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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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.

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

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.

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