Prep Cook, Kendall Square

Job overview

The Prep Cook, Kendall Square role is an onsite, full-time position in Cambridge, MA, paying $17 per hour. Life Alive Organic Cafe describes its purpose as energizing the vitality of living beings and the planet through organic food and scratch-prepared dishes. The cook prepares hot and cold ingredients and menu items, maintains clean and organized kitchen stations, manages station inventory, and helps deliver consistent meals within target ticket times while supporting teammates during busy service.

What you'll do

• Wash, peel, chop, and portion produce
• prepare soups, sauces, batters, salads, grain bowls, and hot menu components
• maintain hygiene and organization on hot and cold lines
• monitor station inventory and ingredient freshness
• deliver meals within target ticket times without compromising quality.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

prep cook

kendall square

cambridge ma

life alive cafe

organic cafe

cold prep

hot prep

plant-forward menu

kitchen inventory

food hygiene

$17 per hour

meal discount

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 70% meal discount
• free and discounted yoga
• free mental health support for full-time employees
• health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• education and professional development opportunities
• flexible schedule.

Why this role

The posting lists a 70% meal discount, free and discounted yoga, and full-time health coverage and mental health support.

About the employer

Life Alive Cafe, LLC. is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.