Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $55,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Plentiful food discounts
Yoga perks
401K Matching
Medical Coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
Life insurance
MetLaw legal plans
TeleDoc telemedicine
short term disability
long term disability
mental health support
Parking reimbursement
Transportation reimbursement
Paid time off including vacation sick leave community service pay and holidays
Job Description
Life Alive is a vibrant and mission-driven company dedicated to promoting health and wellness through wholesome food. As a well-established restaurant that focuses on whole, fresh ingredients and a commitment to vitality, Life Alive offers a unique dining experience that combines excellent food with a strong sense of community. Our open kitchen design and efficient production lines enable us to serve high volumes of quality meals quickly while maintaining the integrity and care that reflect our core values. We invest deeply in our team members, fostering a culture that encourages growth, learning, and leadership development. Life Alive prides itself not... Show More
Job Requirements
- Ability to work 9 or more hours on feet multiple days a week
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Independently motivated
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Ability to manage through ambiguity
- Growth mindset oriented
- Keen eye for detail and quality
- Cool and calm demeanor under pressure
- Problem-solving skills with follow-through
- Ability to plan and prioritize workload
Job Qualifications
- At least 4 years of kitchen experience
- Minimum 2 years in kitchen manager, head chef, or sous chef roles
- Proven experience leading a team larger than 5 people
- Experience making schedules and using labor templates
- Demonstrated history of growth in position
- Keen palate for food quality
- Ability to train and grow leaders
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to work independently and manage operations
- Experience with labor and food management systems
Job Duties
- Hiring, onboarding, and overseeing the prep team
- Training and maintaining capable prep captains
- Developing team members with high standards and desire to learn
- Using prep path tools to track team progress
- Coaching and developing team members consistently
- Taking ownership of prep and purchasing operations
- Ensuring quality control by tasting and inspecting food
- Checking all orders for freshness and quality
- Using fabrication models to assure full stocking and proper prep
- Upholding daily deep cleaning with the prep team
- Training 'clean as you go' style
- Adhering to food safety guidelines and auditing space regularly
- Managing purchasing and labor budgets
- Creating schedules within labor templates
- Developing team efficiency to maintain operations within margins
- Adhering to purchase system and inventory control
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting in the moment
- Communicating clearly and concisely
- Leading by example and embodying company culture
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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