Prep Cook at Jamaica Plain

Life Alive CaféBoston, MA
Onsite

About The Position

The 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, and lives and shares Life Alive's values and mission. This role involves preparing recipes according to standard procedures, stocking and preparing stations for service, maintaining cleanliness and organization of the station, ensuring high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation, and following food and personal safety regulations. The position requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, reach and grasp overhead, lift and carry items weighing 50+ lbs, and stand on feet for 8+ hours a day. Candidates must be employed for a minimum of 1 year and be Full-time. Life Alive is an E-Verify employer.

Requirements

  • Engaging communication skills
  • Genuine passion and knowledge of our menu offerings
  • Willingness to assist and collaborate within a team
  • Great focus on guest service
  • Live and share Life Alive's values and mission
  • 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
  • Must be employed for a minimum of 1 year
  • Must be Full-time

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.

Benefits

  • 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)
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