08/19/2026
Part-Time Prep Assistant
Café Karmic Creations — Georgetown, Delaware
Hours: Approximately 5–15 hours per week
Schedule: Flexible weekday mornings and afternoons
About Café Karmic Creations
Café Karmic Creations is Delaware’s first diabetic-friendly all-inclusive café, serving classic café favorites alongside diabetic-friendly, sugar-free and gluten-free options.
We 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.
About the Position
We're looking for a dependable, trustworthy and detail-oriented Prep Assistant to help with food preparation, baking, cleaning and general kitchen production.
This 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.
Hours may vary based on café operations, production, special orders and business needs. A minimum number of weekly hours is not guaranteed.
What You May Be Doing
- Preparing ingredients for daily café production
- Measuring and portioning ingredients
- Preparing batters, doughs, fillings, sauces and other components
- Baking cookies, brownies, muffins and other café items
- Preparing ingredients for sandwiches, meals and specials
- Washing, cutting and portioning produce
- Portioning, packaging, labeling and dating products
- Following recipes, measurements, temperatures, timers and preparation instructions accurately
- Properly storing food, ingredients and prepared products
- Restocking and organizing ingredients and supplies
- Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen and prep areas
- Washing dishes, utensils and equipment
- Taking out trash
- Maintaining a clean and organized workspace
- Following food-safety and sanitation procedures
- Completing assigned prep lists efficiently
- Assisting with other prep, production and cleaning duties as needed
What We're Looking For
- Must be 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Trustworthy, dependable and responsible
- Strong attention to detail
- Good time-management and organizational skills
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
- Able to follow recipes, measurements, temperatures and timers consistently
- Able to complete assigned tasks without constant supervision after training
- Comfortable working independently when needed
- Understands the flexibility and hands-on nature of working for a small business
- Flexible weekday morning and afternoon availability
- Able to safely operate standard kitchen equipment after training
- Able to stand for extended periods and safely lift and carry up to 30–40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations
- Comfortable appearing in occasional photos, videos or other social media content related to the business
- Able to maintain confidentiality regarding recipes and business operations
- Food preparation, restaurant, café, bakery or commercial kitchen experience preferred
- ServSafe Manager certification strongly preferred
- Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening
Schedule & Growth
This 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.
For the right person, there may be opportunities for additional responsibilities and increased independence after training and demonstrated reliability.
If you read to the end you can apply with your resume at [email protected]
