Cafe Team Member - Cook, Dish, Cashier, Barista, or Runner

Job overview

The Cafe Team Member role is onsite at Life Alive Cafe locations in Massachusetts, including Burlington, Salem, Somerville, Boston, Jamaica Plain, Dedham, Lowell, and Cambridge. Pay is $17.00 per hour. The posting invites applicants to a job fair on November 5, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Team members prepare recipes, stock and prepare service stations, communicate product needs, and maintain clean, organized stations. The work supports timely service and a positive guest experience across the cafe's food-service roles.

What you'll do

• 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 station cleanliness and organization
• accommodate guest-specific requests and modifications
• and support high-quality ingredient and food preparation standards with a ticket-time goal of six minutes or less.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cafe team member

cook

dish

cashier

barista

runner

massachusetts locations

life alive cafe

$17/hr

food preparation

guest service

station setup

job fair november 5

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 70% meal discount
• 401(k) with vesting match
• transportation benefits
• education and professional development opportunities. Full-time employees may receive mental health support and health, dental, and vision coverage
• PTO for full-time team members after one year.

Why this role

The posting lists a 70% meal discount, 401(k) with vesting match, transportation benefits, and education and professional development opportunities. Full-time employees may receive mental health support and health, dental, and vision coverage; PTO is listed for full-time team members after one year. The role requires standing for 8+ hours and lifting and carrying 50+ pounds.

About the employer

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