Restaurant jobs near you in Brookline

From the cafés of Coolidge Corner to the pubs of Washington Square, Brookline’s kitchens sit on the Green Line. Build your free Work Passport once and say yes to kitchen shifts nearby.

Covers: Coolidge Corner, Harvard Street, Washington Square, Beacon Street, Brookline Village, JFK Crossing.

Openings near Brookline

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Eating out along Harvard and Beacon Streets

Coolidge Corner, where Harvard Street crosses Beacon Street, is lined with restaurants, delis and cafés, and the run of places to eat continues up Harvard Street to JFK Crossing. Brookline Village, on Washington Street by the D branch, adds sandwich shops, cafés, a pub and family restaurants.

Washington Square, further out on Beacon Street, has pubs, pizza places and neighborhood restaurants, several with patios. Kitchen and floor jobs across Brookline include line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, servers, hosts and baristas. The C branch stops at Coolidge Corner and Washington Square, and the 66 bus runs along Harvard Street from Brookline Village toward Allston.

Getting around

  • Green Line C branch: Coolidge Corner, Washington Square
  • Green Line D branch: Brookline Village
  • Bus 66: Brookline Village, up Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner, Allston

Where the work is

  • Restaurants and delis

    Coolidge Corner, on Harvard Street and Beacon Street.

  • Pubs and pizza

    Washington Square, on Beacon Street.

  • Cafés and sandwich shops

    Brookline Village, along Washington Street.

  • Cafés and counters

    JFK Crossing, further up Harvard Street.

Questions people in Brookline ask

Which parts of Brookline have the restaurants?

Coolidge Corner and Harvard Street, Washington Square on Beacon Street, and Brookline Village along Washington Street.

Can I get home from a late shift on the Green Line?

The C and D branches run into the evening but stop overnight. Before you take a late shift, find the last train or 66 bus that gets you home.

Do I need a résumé to apply for jobs in Brookline?

No. Your Work Passport takes its place. You verify who you are once, in a short chat on your phone, and employers near you see that it’s verified.

Is the Work Passport free?

Yes. Workers never pay. Employers cover the cost of hiring.

Are the openings on this page real?

They’re examples, written by AI for Brookline to show the kind of work nearby, and their employers are invented. Live openings are on the Passport jobs board, where you apply with your Passport.

Who sees my information?

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