Line Cook at Old Town - Alexandria, VA

Life Alive Cafe, LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with vesting match

Education and professional development

Flexible schedule

PTO after 1 year

Job summary

Life Alive Cafe, LLC in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Front of House Non-Service Team Member (Production Line Cook) who brings a genuine passion for our menu, a collaborative spirit, and a strong focus on guest service.

You will prepare recipes to standard procedures, stock stations, communicate needs to BOH and managers, maintain station cleanliness, and accommodate guest requests while ensuring high-quality ingredients and fast ticket times.

Qualifications

• Passion for Life Alive's menu offerings.
• Willingness to assist and collaborate within a team.
• Strong focus on guest service and experience.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the station.
• Accommodates guest-specific requests and modifications.
• Ensures high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.
• Achieves a ticket time goal of 6 minutes or less.

Skills

Menu knowledge

Team collaboration

Guest service

Job description

Our Front of House Non- Service Team Member (Production Line Cook) 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:

• 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).
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the station.
• Accommodates guest-specific requests and modifications.
• Ensures high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.
• Achieves a ticket time goal of 6 minutes or less.

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 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)*.
  *Have a minimum of 1 year of full-time employment

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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