Prep Cook at Jamaica Plain

Life Alive • Jamaica Plain, MA

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About The Position

Life Alive is hiring a Prep Cook at its Jamaica Plain location. The role involves preparing recipes according to standard procedures, stocking and preparing stations for service, maintaining a clean and organized station, ensuring ingredient quality and consistent food preparation, and following food and personal safety regulations. The position suits someone with engaging communication skills, a passion for the menu, a collaborative approach, a focus on guest service, and a willingness to support Life Alive’s values and mission.

The work takes place in a fast-paced environment and requires reaching and grasping overhead, lifting and carrying items weighing 50 pounds or more, and standing for more than eight hours per day. The posting describes flexible scheduling and lists several perks and benefits, some of which are available only to full-time employees.

Requirements

• Engaging communication skills.
• Genuine passion for and knowledge of the menu offerings.
• Willingness to assist and collaborate within a team.
• Strong focus on guest service.
• Alignment with and willingness to 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 pounds or more.
• Ability to stand for more than eight hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recipes according to standard procedures.
• Stock and prepare stations for service.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the station.
• Ensure 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 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
• PTO/vacation time for full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed