Ice Cream Server - Capitol Hill
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
$18 / 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 Capitol Hill ice cream shop in Washington, DC.
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 $18.40 per hour + an average of an additional $9 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!
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity.
The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held.
About this role
Van Leeuwen's Capitol Hill location is looking for part-time Scoopers to work in their ice cream shop, a role that combines customer service with hands-on food preparation. You'll greet guests, scoop and serve menu items, educate customers about flavors and ingredients, prepare fresh house-made items daily, and handle transactions on the Square POS system. The work also includes maintaining store cleanliness, stocking inventory, and following food safety procedures. This is a position for someone who genuinely enjoys ice cream and can bring enthusiasm and hospitality to every interaction.
The job demands physical stamina—you'll stand for extended periods, regularly lift up to 50 pounds, and navigate stairs while bending and reaching. You need to be reliable and available for at least three shifts per week, including late nights past midnight and weekend hours. A food handler's certificate is required. The pay is $18.40 per hour plus an average of $9 per hour in tips, though tips fluctuate seasonally.
This role suits self-starters who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to represent a brand they believe in. Van Leeuwen offers free ice cream while on shift, flexible scheduling, and a positive team environment with room for growth. You'll need to be 18 or older and comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
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