Job Description
The Penny Ice Creamery Made From Scratch
www.thepennyicecreamery.com
Do you have an interest in pastry arts, and want to hone your culinary passion in a professional kitchen?
The Penny Ice Creamery is the only Ice Cream Shop in Santa Cruz that makes ice cream completely from scratch in house. We create unique, seasonal ice cream flavors made with local and organic ingredients.
The Ice Cream Maker/Pastry Assistant is responsible for preparing all of the ingredients that go into our ice cream, and eventually spinning and pasteurizing the ice cream. Duties include cracking eggs, making syrups, jams, various confections, and preparing fruit and vegetables. Once you have shown your prep abilities, you'll be trained to spin ice cream using our Emery Thompson Batch Ice Cream Spinner! One you master ice cream spinning, we will be able to train you to pasteurize and help you get your pasteurization license. Anyone with a current pasteurization license is encouraged to apply.
This position is available at our Downtown Santa Cruz location (913 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060).
Requirements
-Preferably at least one year experience with food preparation or kitchen work, but we will train the right person
-Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively
-Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
-Desire to learn more about locally sourced food and sustainable business
-Available for at least 20 hours a week on a reliable basis (weekdays/ weekends/ holidays)
-Able to lift 50lbs repeatedly (making ice cream is a lot of heavy lifting)
-AVAILABLE TO WORK THROUGH SUMMER 2024
Benefits
-Tips (approx. $6-$10 per hour in tips)
-Competitive Compensation
- Opportunities for Advancement
-Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits for Full Time Employees
-Company Outings and Events
-Discounts & Partnerships at Select Local Businesses
-CalSavers Retirement Savings Program
-Employee Referral Program
-Paid Hands On Training
-Ice Cream and Coffee!
At The Glass Jar, Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Glass Jar, Inc. believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.