Ice Cream Server - Gulch
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
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Description
We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good.
Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what’s “healthy” they don’t stop to consider what’s healthy. As far as we’re concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring part-time Scoopers to join our Gulch ice cream shop in Nashville, TN.
Our Scoopers are the ultimate Van Leeuwen ambassadors, bringing our high standards and hospitality to life in every guest interaction. We’re looking for self-starters who thrive independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. The ideal candidate brings positive energy, strong people skills and a genuine passion for ice cream!
Part Time Scoopers at Van Leeuwen's scoop shops make $14 per hour + an average of an additional $10 per hour in tips! Tips are based on averages and subject to seasonal fluctuation. Our team members must have availability to work at least three shifts per week and be available to work past 12am.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Greet every guest warmly, with enthusiasm and genuine hospitality
- Able to scoop and serve guests all menu items while maintaining quality and presentation standards
- Serve as a Van Leeuwen Ambassador, educating guests on flavors, ingredients and special offerings
- Prepare all fresh, house made menu items daily
- Accurately operate our Square POS System for a seamless guest checkout process
- Ability to become familiar with all food safety procedures and follow them as required
- Maintain store cleanliness, following proper sanitation guidelines
- Complete daily tasks, including stocking, inventory, and cleaning
- Follow Van Leeuwen's established safety, grooming, uniform, and employee conduct standards
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Genuine passion for ice cream and desserts
- Possess dexterity to prepare and serve guests all menu items in accordance with established service and build-out standards
- Able to push/pull/lift 50 lbs of weight regularly
- Stand for extended periods of time regularly
- Walk up and down stairs regularly
- Stand, bend and reach for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Available to work 3 days a weeks (including nights and weekends past 12 am)
- Reliable, on time and ready for every shift
- Food handlers certificate required
WHY VAN LEEUWEN?
- Competitive Pay + Tips
- Flexible Scheduling
- Free Ice Cream (One menu-item while on shift)
- Positive team environment
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Opportunity to be part of a growing, fun brand!
About this role
Van Leeuwen's Gulch location in Nashville is looking for part-time Scoopers to be the face of the brand—greeting guests with genuine warmth, scooping and serving ice cream while educating customers about flavors and ingredients, and maintaining the high hospitality standards the company is known for. You'll handle the full scope of shop operations, from preparing fresh, house-made items daily to operating the POS system, stocking inventory, and keeping the store clean and food-safe. This is a hands-on role that demands physical stamina (standing for hours, regularly lifting 50 lbs, moving up and down stairs) and the ability to stay energized in a fast-paced environment.
The position requires at least three shifts per week with availability past midnight, and you'll need a food handler's certificate. If you're someone who genuinely loves ice cream and desserts, works well both independently and as part of a team, and can bring positive energy consistently, this could be a good fit. The pay is $14 per hour plus an average of $10 per hour in tips (seasonal variation applies), and you'll get free ice cream while on shift. Van Leeuwen emphasizes a positive team environment and career growth within a brand that's expanding across multiple locations.
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