Cafe' Support at Fred Martin Motor Company

Birmingham, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Cooking Assistance, Kitchen Cleanliness, Food Safety, Sanitation Standards, Inventory Awareness, Workflow Management, Reliability, Initiative, Working Under Pressure, Mentoring, Guidance, Workplace Behavior Modeling, Kitchen Operations, Plating, Team Environment

Industry

Description

Passionate about hospitality and inclusion? Join Empower Café as a part-time Café Support—help lead our café experience while supporting individuals with disabilities in gaining skills, confidence, and meaningful work experience through our social enterprise café! Department: Programs Reports to: Gary Jones, Café Pathway Navigator FSLA: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, minimum 18 hours/week Pay: $20.00/hour Date Updated: March 23, 2026 Position Summary Empower Café is seeking reliable, hands-on Kitchen Support to assist with daily kitchen operations and ensure consistent back-of-house coverage. This role is primarily focused on overall support, including food prep, cooking assistance, cleanliness, and maintaining safe and efficient workflows, especially during peak service times. The position also serves as backup kitchen coverage when the Chef is unavailable. The ideal candidate is dependable, takes initiative, works well under pressure, and is comfortable working in a mission-driven environment alongside individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Key Responsibilities * Assist with daily food preparation, cooking, and plating * Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization at all times * Follow all food safety and sanitation standards * Support inventory awareness and communicate needs to Chef * Ensure smooth kitchen flow during busy periods * Provide consistent coverage on high-volume days * Step in to run kitchen operations when Chef is out * Maintain consistency in food quality and preparation * Model appropriate workplace behaviors for interns * Support interns in basic kitchen tasks and safety practices * Contribute to a positive, respectful team environment * Mentor participants through encouragement and guidance * Contribute to evaluations and assessments of Café’ participants Qualifications * Minimum 1 year kitchen or food service experience REQUIRED * Ability to work independently in a kitchen setting * Strong reliability and attendance (this is critical) * ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain within 60 days) * Ability to stay organized and work efficiently under pressure * Comfortable working in a mission-based environment (Training and support will be provided.) Schedule * Peak service days (Wednesday – Friday) * Backup coverage when Chef is out * Typical hours between 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM * Reliable attendance on scheduled days is essential to this role. This job description outlines key responsibilities but may evolve as the program develops. It is not a contract and does not include all possible duties. Employees may be assigned additional tasks as needed, with reasonable accommodation. Typical Working Conditions: Work is performed in a café setting and in a commercial kitchen environment. Duties require manual dexterity sufficient to operate necessary equipment and a normal range of hearing to perform essential job functions. Employees are expected to consistently demonstrate professionalism through respectful communication, reliability, punctuality, and adherence to organizational policies and safety procedures. A professional demeanor must be always maintained in both appearance and conduct. Reasonable Accommodation: In accordance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. For more information or to apply, please visit our career page at Careers | Join Our Inclusive Team Today — WE Inc. [https://weincal.org/careers] Workshops Empowerment Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

This role involves assisting with daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, cleanliness, and maintaining safe workflows, while also serving as backup kitchen coverage when the Chef is unavailable. The position requires modeling appropriate workplace behaviors and supporting interns in basic kitchen tasks and safety practices.