Vegetable Prep Cook in Washington D.C- West End!

Life Alive; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Yoga

Mental Health Support

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible schedule

Education and professional development

Job summary

Life Alive in Washington, DC is seeking a Vegetable Prep Cook for a part-time, on-site role in our West End location. You will master cold prep, wash, peel, chop produce, and assemble salads and grain bowls with care to our plant-forward standards.

You thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, work well with teammates, maintain hygiene, and help manage cold storage. This position offers hands-on layout in a supportive, wellness-focused cafe.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to perform cold prep tasks and knife work.
• Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs and stand for 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Master cold prep tasks: washing, peeling, chopping and portioning of peak-season produce.
• Assemble high-quality cold menu items, ensuring salads and grain bowls meet standards.
• Maintain organization and hygiene on the cold line and storage.
• Support kitchen teammates during peak service to maintain speed and quality.

Skills

Stamina

Knife skills

Teamwork

Hygiene

Physical fitness

Job description

Vegetable Prep Cook in Washington D.C- West End!

Job Category: Retail Operations

Requisition Number: PREPC001786

• Posted : August 14, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $18.40 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Washington, DC 20037, USA

Description

About Us: Life Alive Organic Cafe is the place for positive eating, where enjoying organic, crave-worthy food fuels a life filled with energy, optimism and simply feeling good. Through each joyful interaction and scratch-prepared dish served in our unique, quick service cafes, we work toward bringing to life our higher purpose to energize the vitality of all living beings and our planet.

Key Responsibilities

• Masterfully execute cold prep tasks, including the precise washing, peeling, chopping, and portioning of peak-season produce.
• Artfully assemble high-quality cold menu items, ensuring every salad and grain bowl meets our exacting aesthetic and flavor standards.
• Uphold impeccable organizational standards and hygiene protocols to maintain a pristine cold line environment.
• Proactively monitor and manage cold storage inventory to optimize kitchen flow and ingredient freshness.
• Deliver culinary consistency and speed, ensuring every guest receives their meal within our target ticket times without compromising quality.

Our Back of House Prep Cook is someone who is:

• Possesses a genuine passion for wholesome ingredients and a deep curiosity about our plant-forward menu.
• Demonstrates a collaborative spirit and a proactive willingness to support their teammates during peak service.
• Embraces and champions the Life Alive values of wellness, sustainability, and mindful service.

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to thrive and maintain focus in a high-volume, fast-paced culinary environment.
• Physical dexterity for reaching, grasping, and precise knife work.
• Lifting and carrying items weighing 50+ lbs
• Able to stand on feet for 8+ hours a day
• Able to walk up and down stairs
• Free and discounted Yoga
• Free Mental Health Support (for full-time)
• 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

Life Alive is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dynamic leader who will contribute to our mission of energizing the vitality of all living beings and our planet through plant-based cuisine and sustainable practices.We strive to foster a community where all feel welcome, safe, and valued. We embrace all differences of age, sexual orientation, gender and its expression, race, culture and ethnicity, national origin, mental and physical health and ability, religious background, marital status, family structure, citizenship, education, and military or veterans’ status. Life Alive invites you to bring your whole self to work.

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