Life Cafe Cook

lifetime; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

Discounts on Life Time products

401(k) retirement plan

Training and professional development

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Life Time is seeking a Restaurant Cook to join our health-minded team in a fast-paced environment. You will prepare menu items per recipes, uphold food safety, and support daily kitchen operations to deliver quality dishes for our members.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety guidelines, and consistent meal preparation, with wages starting at $20.25 per hour and increasing with experience. Benefits are offered to full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs repeatedly.
• Able to stand and move around cafe for extended periods.
• Experience in fast casual or full-service restaurant environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to daily Bistro needs: stocking supplies, cleanliness, and safety.
• Maintains LifeCafe and kitchen cleanliness; sweeps, mops, cleans equipment, washes dishes.
• Manages food production flow with sandwich and salad stations.
• Follows recipes to ensure consistency, freshness and quality.

Skills

Lifting 20 lbs+

Prolonged standing

Team environment

Experience prepping recipes

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

The Restaurant Cook works alongside health-minded teammates in a fun and fast-paced environment proudly serving our members industry-leading healthy food options. They produce menu items according to recipes in a timely manner and following food safety guidelines.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to the daily needs for the Bistro, including, but not limited to, stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safety of kitchen
• Maintains LifeCafe and kitchen cleanliness, including, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, cleaning kitchen equipment, and washing dishes
• Manages the flow of food production in conjunction with the sandwich and salad stations
• Follows recipes to ensure consistency, freshness, and quality of ingredients while preparing food

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to routinely and repetitively bend to lift more than 20 lbs.
• Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the Cafe for prolonged periods of time
• ServSafe certification required within the first 90 days of hire
• CPR/AED certification required within the first 30 days of hire

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in restaurant with fast casual or full service experience
• Experience prepping recipes

Pay

This is an hourly position with wages starting at $20.25 and pays up to $24.00, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership
• Discounts on Life Time products and services
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
• Training and professional development
• Paid sick leave where required by law
• Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Short term and long term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
  • Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.