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Food & Dough Prep Cook

Pavement Coffeehouse
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/14/2026

At Pavement Coffeehouse, Prep Cooks are vital in producing the quality foods our retail locations serve our customers. Care about food quality and the ability to follow preparation standards are essential to ensure that customers receive the same quality ingredients at each of our café locations. In addition, you'll keep our wares clean for the kitchen and front-of-house staff so that they can keep serving customers & preparing food for the next day.

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Responsibilities
  • Follow a prep list assigned to you each day. 
  • Prepare food, vegetables, and spreads according to recipes and sanitation guidelines. 
  • Preparation of bagel baking process, mixing, proofing, and rolling various house-made doughs.
  • Monitor oven temperatures, speed settings, mixing machines, and other baking equipment.
  • Maintain a clean and food-safe work area at all times. 
  • Ensure all products are clearly labeled and organized.
  • Ensure availability of clean dishes and bins for bakery, café, and food prep operations.
  • Maintain organization and cleanliness of shelves in the dish room, loading dock, walk-in fridge, and kitchen areas.
  • Maintain cleanliness of equipment, walls, floors, baseboards, drains, and ceilings in kitchen and dish room. 
  • Perform all other duties assigned.


Benefits
  • Health, dental & vision insurance eligibility after 60 days of employment
  • Free drinks at any of our cafes
  • A free staff meal policy for when you are working
  • Discounts on whole beans, food & pastry, and bottled beverage
  • Paid time off
  • 401k with a company match


Compensation
  • $19.00
  • Annul raises ($.60) on the anniversary date of hire.


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Our Prep Cook positions are dynamic roles. Below are some of the physical demands the job will make of you.

• Ability to stand and walk for an extended period. You'll be moving between stations for most of the day.

• Use of hands to reach, grip & perform specific movements. You'll use your hands to handle knives, and use utensils (among other responsibilities)

• Squat, bend, and reach for items below your waist and shoulders. For example, you will need to bend down into a fridge to grab a product or go above to grab cups

• Ability to push/pull, lift/carry or move up to 50 pounds. For example, you'll handle gallons of milk, daily food orders, change trashes, and curry dishes

• Climbing stairs and ladders. You may need to use a step ladder to reach something or navigate up & down stairs to access storage areas.

• Ability to listen and speak. You’re listening and communicating with customers to take and fill orders and give them direction on the experiences we create


Pavement Coffeehouse is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We value an open mind, a positive attitude, and a passion for service & teamwork. We hire based on these qualities, a job's requirements, our business needs, and an applicant's qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in the hiring process or the workplace.


We comply with the ADA and provide reasonable accommodations that allow qualified applicants/employees to perform the job's essential functions. We also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants/employees to practice their religious beliefs. Contact your Area Manager or Director of Operations to request a religious accommodation.

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