Prep Assistant

Part-Time Prep Assistant\n
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\nCafé Karmic Creations — Georgetown, Delaware\n
\nHours: Approximately 5–15 hours per week\n
\nSchedule: Flexible weekday mornings and afternoons\n
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\nAbout Café Karmic Creations\n
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\nCafé Karmic Creations is Delaware’s first diabetic-friendly all-inclusive café, serving classic café favorites alongside diabetic-friendly, sugar-free and gluten-free options.\n
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\nWe operate as a pop-up-style café, meaning our operating schedule and production needs can vary from week to week. We are a small business, so flexibility, reliability, trust and the ability to work as part of a small team are important.\n
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\nAbout the Position\n
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\nWe're looking for a dependable, trustworthy and detail-oriented Prep Assistant to help with food preparation, baking, cleaning and general kitchen production.\n
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\nThis is a flexible position averaging approximately 5–15 hours per week and is best suited for someone looking for a side job, supplemental income, a few extra hours, or a flexible opportunity to return to the workforce.\n
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\nHours may vary based on café operations, production, special orders and business needs. A minimum number of weekly hours is not guaranteed.\n
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\nWhat You May Be Doing\n
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\n- Preparing ingredients for daily café production\n
\n- Measuring and portioning ingredients\n
\n- Preparing batters, doughs, fillings, sauces and other components\n
\n- Baking cookies, brownies, muffins and other café items\n
\n- Preparing ingredients for sandwiches, meals and specials\n
\n- Washing, cutting and portioning produce\n
\n- Portioning, packaging, labeling and dating products\n
\n- Following recipes, measurements, temperatures, timers and preparation instructions accurately\n
\n- Properly storing food, ingredients and prepared products\n
\n- Restocking and organizing ingredients and supplies\n
\n- Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen and prep areas\n
\n- Washing dishes, utensils and equipment\n
\n- Taking out trash\n
\n- Maintaining a clean and organized workspace\n
\n- Following food-safety and sanitation procedures\n
\n- Completing assigned prep lists efficiently\n
\n- Assisting with other prep, production and cleaning duties as needed\n
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\nWhat We're Looking For\n
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\n- Must be 18 years or older\n
\n- High school diploma or GED\n
\n- Trustworthy, dependable and responsible\n
\n- Strong attention to detail\n
\n- Good time-management and organizational skills\n
\n- Able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately\n
\n- Able to follow recipes, measurements, temperatures and timers consistently\n
\n- Able to complete assigned tasks without constant supervision after training\n
\n- Comfortable working independently when needed\n
\n- Understands the flexibility and hands-on nature of working for a small business\n
\n- Flexible weekday morning and afternoon availability\n
\n- Able to safely operate standard kitchen equipment after training\n
\n- Able to stand for extended periods and safely lift and carry up to 30–40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations\n
\n- Comfortable appearing in occasional photos, videos or other social media content related to the business\n
\n- Able to maintain confidentiality regarding recipes and business operations\n
\n- Food preparation, restaurant, café, bakery or commercial kitchen experience preferred\n
\n- ServSafe Manager certification strongly preferred\n
\n- Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening\n
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\nSchedule & Growth\n
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\nThis position is approximately 5–15 hours per week, with days and hours varying based on the needs of the café. This is not a traditional fixed-hour position and weekly hours are not guaranteed.\n
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\nFor the right person, there may be opportunities for additional responsibilities and increased independence after training and demonstrated reliability.