Preservation Assistant

Preservation Assistant

by admin / December 16, 2025

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Preservation Assistant
This is a full-time, hourly-paid position.
40 hours per week and 10 days of vacation annually
Location: Greater Birmingham Area

Our most important function is as a ministry. People come first. No matter the task
at hand, we do everything in our power to make a place for everyone. We stop and
listen; we pray; we encourage gifts, skills, and purpose. We foster relationships
with people where they are, whether in abundance or in crisis. Our vision reflects
the basics of the early church: “We all have a need; we all have something to give.
If we all share what we have, we all have what we need.”
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Position Summary
As the Preservation Assistant, you will contribute to the development, operations, and
capacity building of the Grace Klein Community Food Preservation Initiative, where we
transform and reallocate rescued, bulk surplus food into nutritious meals, reducing food
waste and feeding food-insecure individuals. You will coordinate with internal teams,
volunteers, chefs, and community partners to ensure smooth operations and promote
food preservation education.

Responsibilities
Develop and maintain food safety protocols, inventory systems, and recipe
documentation procedures.
Coordinate with FeedBHM’s food rescue team to schedule timely delivery of
appropriate food for kitchen use.
Assist with mitigating food waste on all levels, including farmer food and compost.
Collaborate with chefs, culinary schools, and food professionals to create meals
using rescued food.
Recruit, train, and manage kitchen volunteers and interns, ensuring adherence to
safety and hygiene guidelines.
Plan and execute batch cooking days and events to maximize rescued food use.
Build systems to evaluate kitchen workflow, volunteer feedback, and recipe quality
for continuous improvement.
Educate the community on food preservation through workshops, social media, blog
posts, content writing, and printed/digital materials.
Create and maintain a recipe library featuring affordable and nutritious meals using
common surplus ingredients, with potential for publishing.
Develop take-home preservation kits, DIY meal resources, and written educational
materials for families in the FeedBHM network.
Track metrics related to meals prepared, food volume rescued, and volunteer hours.
Maintain compliance with health regulations and organizational policies.
Maintain cleanliness, organization, and supplies.
Support expansion efforts such as FeedBHM Pelham, mobile kitchens, or additional
kitchen sites.

Represent the Food Preservation Initiative at community events, speaking
engagements, or partner engagements.
Assist in finding and creating donor and grant applications related to initiative
operations and outcomes.
Other duties as assigned

Weekly KPIs
Recruit Serve Teams
Recruit Food Rescue Heroes
Recruit Chef Club Members
Secure Pelham Financial Donors
Secure New In-Kind Donors
Secure Aluminum Can Donors

Educational Content Support (social media, grant, blogs, cards passed out in drive-
thru, etc.)

Attend or Host Food Education-Related Events
Grow Personal LinkedIn

Qualifications
Experience in kitchen management, culinary arts, or food service operations is
strongly preferred.
Familiarity with food safety practices and nutritional guidelines.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Experience in training and leading volunteers or teams.
Comfortable using digital tools for inventory tracking, scheduling, and
documentation.
Comfortable with the handling of all types of perishable produce.
Passion for food justice, waste reduction, and community empowerment.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their
qualifications and interest in the position to Grace Milligan at
grace@gracekleincommunity.com. Please include “Preservation Assistant – Job
Application” in the subject line of your email.

Apply by Email

We will be in touch with you directly to set up an interview should your qualifications
align with what we are looking for.

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+1 205-490-7516

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