Line Cook at South End

Life Alive Café•Boston, MA

About The Position

Life Alive is hiring a Line Cook for its South End location. The role is part of the back-of-house team and focuses on preparing food to established standards, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organization, stocking inventory and service stations, and helping meet a ticket-time goal of six minutes or less. The successful candidate communicates and collaborates with the team, supports guest service, and lives and shares Life Alive’s mission and values. This is a full-time position with a minimum one-year employment commitment.

Requirements

  • Engaging communication skills.
  • Passion for and knowledge of the menu offerings.
  • Willingness to assist and collaborate within a team.
  • Strong focus on guest service.
  • Ability to live and share Life Alive’s values and mission.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to reach and grasp overhead.
  • Ability to lift and carry items weighing 50 or more pounds.
  • Ability to stand for eight or more hours a day.
  • Must be employed for a minimum of one year and be full-time.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
  • Stock kitchen inventory as needed.
  • Help achieve a ticket-time goal of six minutes or less.
  • Ensure high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.
  • Prepare food for service, such as chopping vegetables and preparing sauces.
  • Prepare recipes according to standard procedures.
  • Stock and prepare stations for service.
  • Communicate product needs to back-of-house team members and managers on duty.

Benefits

  • 70% meal discount.
  • Free and discounted yoga.
  • Free mental health support for full-time employees.
  • 401(k) with a vesting match.
  • Health insurance, dental coverage, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
  • Transportation benefits.
  • Education and professional development opportunities, including culinary training, superfood education, wellness lifestyle, resume building, and community engagement.
  • Flexible schedule.
  • Inclusion in a community.
  • PTO/vacation time for full-time employees.
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