Team Member

Team Member Job Description

The Ben & Jerry’s Flagship store is a high-volume scoop shop with an energetic and fun staff. The shop is a major tourist attraction for the Church Street Marketplace, where we meet folks from across the globe. The team at Ben & Jerry’s work together to create fun and euphoric experiences for every customer that comes through the doors. If you are looking to for an awesome group of friends and a safe & inclusive place to work, apply now and make your summer a little sweeter!

OBJECTIVES:

To assist the Manager in the daily operations of the scoop shop. To work as a member of the scoop line team performing a variety of duties including scooping ice cream, handling cash, cleaning and maintaining excellent customer service. To support and perform all job duties as directed by the Manager.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Ensure that all of our products are served to the customers, as outlined in the Team Member’s Training Handbook.

2. Learn all operating systems, products, flavors, and standards outlined in the Team Member’s Training Handbook, with an added emphasis on ergonomics and safety for scooping and other work functions.

3. Provide assistance in the daily operations for their shift including store & staff appearance, customer service, cleanliness, compliance with all safety and operating standards, merchandising and production and inventory of waffle cones, cakes, novelties, and baked goods

4. Ensure customer satisfaction with friendly, timely service and proper product handling.

5. Support Manager in meeting sales goals by following upselling strategies, sampling flavors to customers, and working efficiently to keep the line moving.

6. Ensure that all opening and closing procedures are followed and executed in a timely manner.

7. Ensure proper product portioning through daily scoop practice, tracking all lost product, and recording all product used on the daily ice cream inventory form.

8. Follow all cash register and cash handling systems established by the Manager to ensure the accuracy of all register and cash transactions.

SECONDARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Participate in store planning meetings with the Manager, Assistant Managers and Shift Managers and attend other meetings and activities as needed

2. Fulfill all added responsibilities of Team Members during the peak summer and fall season:

• Scooper: Scoop all menu items, upsell customers, be knowledgeable of all ice cream flavor ingredients, ensure accurate cash handling and register procedures, while providing excellent customer service.
• Restock: Provide all co-workers with any and all needed ice cream bulks, restocking of all paper products, toppings, spoons, and in general be ready to provide assistance with what ever needs to be done.
• Waffler: Make all needed fresh baked waffle cones to the scoop lines. Accurate portion control and speed are essential in the position.
• Table Runner: This position involves the cleaning of the customer area, outdoor café area and other designated areas to include sweeping floors, washing table tops, emptying the garbage, cleaning bathrooms, folding tee shirts, wiping counter tops and providing any assistance to the guests like finding a table for them or carrying cones to their table.
• Flavor Coach: This position provides assistance to our guests by providing them with menu item or flavor ingredient answers, or trivia questions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong mathematics skills, comfortable handling money and counting back change.
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently. A self-starter.
• Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks at one time while serving customers.
• Highly organized, energetic, team oriented individual with a positive “can –do” attitude and a strong commitment to outstanding customer service.
• Physical aspects of the job include; oversize merchandise handling, bulk containers of ice cream weighing up to 17 pounds, supply orders, general cleaning and maintenance, and standing for up to 8 hours per day.
• Store is open 7 days per week, morning and evening hours; individual must be willing to work nights, weekends, extended hours and holidays.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.62 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Why do you want to work for Ben & Jerry's this summer?
• Please provide a detailed overview of your availability this summer. Please include how many shifts you would like to work each week and include what days you are available and not available to work this summer.

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Burlington, VT 05401 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22