Line Cook at South End

Life Alive Café; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70% meal discount

Yoga benefits

Mental health support (full-time)

401(k) with matching

Health, dental & vision insurance (FT)

Transportation benefits

Education & development opportunities

Flexible schedule

Community involvement

PTO/vacation (FT)

Job summary

Life Alive Café in Boston is seeking a Back Of House Team Member to maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization, stock inventory, and support fast ticket times. You will prepare ingredients, follow standard recipes, and ensure high-quality products for service.

Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced setting, can lift 50+ lbs, stand 8+ hours, and share Life Alive's values. Full-time roles with comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Engaging communication and guest-ready attitude.
• Passion and knowledge of Life Alive menu offerings.
• Willingness to assist and collaborate within a team.
• Strong focus on guest service and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Stocks kitchen inventory as needed.
• Helps achieve a ticket time goal of 6 minutes or less.
• Ensures high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.
• Prepares food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables or sauces).
• Prepares recipes according to standard procedures.
• Stocks and prepares stations for service.
• Communicates product needs to BOH and managers-on-duty.

Skills

Engaging communication

Menu knowledge

Team collaboration

Guest service focus

Values alignment

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.