Ice Cream Server - Wicker Park
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
$4 - $8 / hour
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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 Wicker Park ice cream shop in Chicago, IL.
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 $16.60 per hour + an average of an additional $4-$8 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
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- 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 Wicker Park scoop shop is looking for part-time servers who can be the face of the brand—greeting guests with genuine warmth, scooping and serving menu items with care, and educating customers about flavors and ingredients. You'll prepare fresh, house-made items daily, operate the POS system, and maintain the shop to Van Leeuwen's standards for cleanliness and food safety. This is a hands-on role that requires physical stamina: you'll be on your feet for extended periods, regularly lifting up to 50 pounds, and moving between tasks quickly in a high-energy environment.
The position demands reliability and availability for at least three shifts per week, including late nights past midnight and weekend work. You'll need to be 18 or older with a food handler's certificate, comfortable working independently and as part of a team, and genuinely enthusiastic about ice cream and desserts. The pay is $16.60 per hour plus an average of $4–$8 per hour in tips, along with free ice cream while on shift and flexible scheduling. This role suits someone seeking part-time work who thrives in a fast-paced setting and wants to represent a brand with real values around community and hospitality.
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