Pastry Cook/Production Assistant (Seasonal)

We are looking for passionate Production Assistants to join the kitchen team at our Frances St location! This is a seasonal, full-time position.

Please note that this is not a customer-facing role.

About Us:
Since we launched in 2012, our goal has been to create ice cream that expresses our passions for flavour and creativity, and to run a business that embodies our values. What started out as two friends with an ice cream tricycle at the Vancouver Farmers Markets has now grown into four scoop shops, an ice cream truck, retailers around Metro Vancouver and an amazing team of hardworking humans.

We acknowledge with gratitude to our Host Nations that our work takes place on the unceded and ancestral land of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples.

The recipe for success:

PASSION
You love food and enjoy working in a kitchen environment.

WE MAKE EXCEPTIONAL ICE CREAM
You take care and consideration when preparing each batch, and strive to maintain a clean and orderly work environment. You are a tenacious learner and innovator, but can still follow structured recipes.

AUTHORSHIP
You are highly knowledgeable about our ingredients and you conduct yourself in a caring, thoughtful way. You are proud of your work and take accountability for your results.

EARNEST
You are ready to contribute to a growing team. You care about working for a business that is trying to make a positive impact, and you are passionate about making your community a better and more just place.

Key position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Batch prepping for ice cream bases
• Baking, prepping and portioning ice cream inclusions
• Filling pint jars
• Maintaining a clean and FoodSafe kitchen
• Equipment set up, maintenance, tear down, and cleaning
• Moving and organizing inventory
• Quality control

You are:

• An enthusiastic team player, excited about learning
• Efficient and meticulous
• Organized, professional and passionate
• Excited about working for a small business that is growing and searching for innovation and new ideas

Requirements:

• Experience working in a kitchen environment
• Availability for 7 AM – 3 PM and 12 PM – 8 PM shifts 4-5 days/week, Monday through Saturday
• Comfortable working in cold environments
• Must be aware of and comfortable with the physical nature of this job; including lifting (20 kg), repetitive movement, and standing for long periods of time
• Must have the following by first shift: FoodSafe, First Aid, kitchen shoes

Compensation and Benefits:

• The starting wage for this position is $18.90/hour with room for growth based on experience
• Paid sick days and paid breaks
• Access to online mental health support through Inkblot Therapy after 3 months
• Sweet discount on ice cream and merchandise
• Free ice cream on shift

To apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs [at] earnesticecream [dot] com with Production Assistant in the subject line.

Earnest Ice Cream is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive workplace, which reflects and celebrates the diversity of our communities, where every employee feels valued and heard. We recognize the economic and social barriers faced by people from equity denied populations , including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQ2S people, immigrants, and people with disabilities, and we actively work to create an environment that is free of discrimination, one which centres equity and justice.

We encourage applications from people of any of these identities and lived experiences. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: From $18.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Store discount
• Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• What's your favourite ice cream flavour?
• Why are you interested in applying for this position?

Experience:

• Kitchen: 1 year (required)

Location:

• Vancouver, BC V5L 1Z1 (required)

Work Location: In person