Prep Cook at Back Bay

Life Alive Café•Boston, MA

About The Position

Life Alive is hiring a Prep Cook at its Back Bay location. The role prepares recipes according to standard procedures, stocks and prepares stations for service, maintains station cleanliness and organization, and helps ensure high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation. The Prep Cook follows food and personal safety regulations and works collaboratively with a focus on guest service. The position requires thriving in a fast-paced environment and the ability to reach and grasp overhead, lift and carry items weighing 50+ pounds, and stand for more than eight hours a day. Life Alive seeks someone with engaging communication skills, genuine passion for and knowledge of its menu, a willingness to assist and collaborate within a team, and a commitment to its values and mission.

Requirements

  • Engaging communication skills.
  • Genuine passion for and knowledge of the menu offerings.
  • Willingness to assist and collaborate within a team.
  • Focus on guest service.
  • Commitment to 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.
  • Ability to stand for more than eight hours a 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.
  • Assist and collaborate within a team while maintaining a focus on guest service.

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, 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 that supports employees' lifestyles and other goals.
  • Inclusion in a community.
  • PTO/vacation time for full-time employees with a minimum of one year of full-time employment.
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