Expected Hourly Commitment: Full-Time, 40 hours/week, non-exempt Compensation: $24-26/hour, non-negotiable Benefits: Schedule: Some Tuesday or Wednesday evenings (March-May and September-November). Hours for Location: Hybrid, but must reside in or near Sacramento, CA. Hours will be divided as needed between About the Role: About Us: Job Responsibilities: The Bilingual Alchemist Kitchen Program Coordinator’s primary role will be as an Alchemist Kitchen Incubator Program (AKIP) advisor with entrepreneurs in the program. AKIP provides customized one-on-one technical assistance and coaching. Incubated businesses work closely with Alchemist staff to develop their business skills, test their products, build assets, and create individualized benchmarks to ensure accountability and a progression plan toward graduation within 5 years. This role will be the primary coach for about 15 entrepreneurs. This role will also work with Spanish speaking entrepreneurs and create or translate documents and materials into Spanish so AKIP can better serve Spanish-speaking program participants. AKIP advising will happen remotely via Zoom or at the physical Alchemist Kitchen (882 El Camino, Sacramento, CA 95818). The hours of these activities are flexible but may be dependent on the schedules and availability of AKIP participants. The Alchemist Kitchen Program Coordinator will also support the AMA Program Coordinator to facilitate the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA) class. AMA is a 12-week training course covering the fundamentals of starting a food business and assisting participants in the development of a business plan. While to-date AMA has only been offered in English, Alchemist CDC is seeking to expand the AMA classes to serve Spanish speakers. This position will evaluate the current AMA program and make the ultimate determination whether to incorporate predominately-Spanish speakers into the current form of AMA, with bilingual templates and assistance offered, or whether to create an entirely Spanish version of the program. They will also assist in the development of workshops and program related materials. The Program Coordinator will act as a community liaison to build relationships through networking and positive interactions with the public that will help increase awareness of the program and opportunities for AKIP participants. They will also work to help create opportunities for community building within the programs. AKIP Responsibilities (65%) AMA Responsibilities (35%) Requirements: To Apply: Fill out the form linked HERE and submit your resume. Alchemist CDC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion among its workforce and our hiring process anonymizes all resumes and application form responses before making the first level decisions of which applicants to invite to interview, in order to mitigate any implicit/subconscious bias. Alchemist CDC is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees, job applicants or program service recipients on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, reproductive health decisions, sexual orientation, veteran or family status, traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and hairstyles e.g., braids, locks, twists, and other unspecified hairstyles associated with race, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. This policy extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruiting, interviewing, job assignments, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, use of facilities, participation in Alchemist CDC-sponsored activities, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment Alchemist CDC provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Please notify us if you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.Bilingual (Spanish) Alchemist Kitchen Program Coordinator Full-Time (Sacramento, CA)
other activities are flexible, but may be dependent on the schedules of AKIP participants. Occasional
weekend days are required for special events (i.e. AMA graduation ceremony).
remote work; the Alchemist Kitchen location at 882 El Camino, Sacramento, CA 95818; and occasional
other local venues as needed. Expected breakdown will be about 60% remote and 40% on-site.
The Bilingual Alchemist Kitchen Program Coordinator plays a key role in helping under-resourced entrepreneurs from the Sacramento region to start and grow successful food businesses in the Alchemist Kitchen program. Alchemist Kitchen is a food business incubator which works with under-resourced entrepreneurs from the Sacramento region to start and grow successful food businesses. This position will also help expand the offerings of the Alchemist Kitchen program to Spanish speakers.
Alchemist CDC is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that connects Sacramento area communities to land, food, and opportunity – toward a vision in which all neighborhoods are vibrant, equitable, healthy, and diverse. Our programs enhance the quality of life in under-resourced communities by improving access to nutritious foods, implementing community-supported public green spaces, and fostering economic self-sufficiency through business entrepreneurship and workforce development. Learn more about our organization and programs at: www.alchemistcdc.org
The Alchemist Kitchen Program Coordinator will report to the Alchemist Kitchen Program Manager.
