Prep Cook at Jamaica Plain

Life Alive Café; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discount

Yoga access

Mental health support

401(k) vesting match

Health, dental, vision

Transportation benefits

Culinary training

Flexible schedule

Community

Paid time off

Full-time commitment

Job summary

Life Alive Café in Boston is seeking a Prep Cook Lead to prepare recipes, stock stations for service, and maintain cleanliness to ensure high-quality dishes for guests.

This role requires thriving in a fast-paced environment, lifting 50+ lbs, and standing for 8+ hours, with opportunities for culinary training and comprehensive benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Engaging communication skills
• Genuine passion and knowledge of menu offerings
• Willingness to assist and collaborate within a team
• Great focus on guest service
• Live and share Life Alive's values and mission

Responsibilities

• Prepares recipes according to standard procedures.
• Stocks and prepares stations for service.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the station.
• Ensures high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.
• Follow food and personal safety regulations

Skills

Engaging communication

Passion for menu offerings

Teamwork and collaboration

Guest service focus

Live Life Alive values

Job description

Our Prep Cook Lead 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

• Prepares recipes according to standard procedures.
• Stocks and prepares stations for service.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the station.
• Ensures high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.
• Follow food and personal safety regulations

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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