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Life Alive Café • Burlington, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Life Alive is hiring Production Line Cooks for its cafe at 415 Main St, Ames St Side, Cambridge, MA 02142. Team members should have engaging communication skills, a genuine passion for and knowledge of the menu, a willingness to assist and collaborate with the team, a strong focus on guest service, and a commitment to Life Alive’s values and mission.

The role involves preparing recipes according to standard procedures, stocking and preparing stations for service, communicating product needs to back-of-house staff and managers on duty, maintaining a clean and organized station, accommodating guest-specific requests and modifications, and ensuring high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation. Cooks are expected to meet a ticket-time goal of six minutes or less. The job requires working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to reach and grasp overhead, lift and carry items weighing 50+ pounds, and stand for eight or more hours a day.

The posting invites candidates who align with the company’s mission and values, want to learn, and work hard. Life Alive is an E-Verify employer.

Requirements

• Engaging communication skills.
• A genuine passion for and knowledge of the menu offerings.
• Willingness to assist and collaborate within a team.
• Strong focus on guest service.
• Alignment with 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 on feet for eight or more hours a day.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recipes according to standard procedures.
• Stock and prepare stations for service.
• Communicate product needs to back-of-house staff and managers on duty.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the station.
• Accommodate guest-specific requests and modifications.
• Ensure high-quality ingredients and standard food preparation.
• Achieve a ticket-time goal of six minutes or less.

Benefits

• 70% meal discount.
• 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 that supports employees’ lifestyles and other goals.
• Inclusion in an awesome community.
• PTO for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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