Seasonal Scooper - Little Italy $17.75 + avg. $8.99 tips!
About The Position
Salt & Straw is hiring seasonal Scoopers for its Little Italy shop in San Diego. Scoopers create memorable guest experiences by offering welcoming service, sharing flavor stories, providing samples, and helping guests choose ice cream. They also perform food preparation and service tasks, process transactions, fulfill online and delivery orders, and help maintain shop operations, cleanliness, and food safety standards. The role is suited to people who enjoy working with others, are comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and value kindness, curiosity, and hospitality. The position pays $17.75 per hour, with average tips of $8.99. Team members may have access to flexible scheduling, earned wage access, benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements, educational assistance, team discounts, and growth opportunities. The role requires availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to work at least three shifts per week, including two closing shifts. The workplace may contain common food allergens, including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, and seafood.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be able to work at least three shifts per week, including two closing shifts.
- Enjoy working with people and creating memorable guest experiences.
- Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and stay busy.
- Ability to work as part of a team and support teammates.
- Curiosity, dependability, and eagerness to learn.
- Comfort discussing flavors, offering samples, and engaging with guests.
- The role involves working around common food allergens, including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, and seafood.
Nice To Haves
- Food service, retail, coffee, restaurant, hospitality, or customer service experience; preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional customer service and create welcoming experiences for guests.
- Share flavor stories, offer samples, and help guests discover flavors.
- Scoop ice cream, make waffle cones, operate the register, and support daily shop operations.
- Greet guests, answer questions, and help guide the flow of the shop.
- Accurately process transactions and assist with online and delivery orders.
- Prepare products according to recipes and quality standards.
- Restock ice cream, supplies, and retail products throughout shifts.
- Maintain food safety, cleanliness, and organization standards across the shop.
- Support dishwashing, cleaning, and other operational tasks.
- Collaborate with teammates to create a positive and supportive work environment.
Benefits
- Optional earned wage access.
- 401(k) match after three months, including for part-time team members.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits may become available upon meeting eligibility requirements.
- Free, 24/7 access to licensed mental health professionals for team members and their families.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Paid sick time.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid voting time.
- Up to $1,800 annually in educational assistance.
- Opportunities to grow into Shift Coordinator, Assistant General Manager, and General Manager roles.
- 30% team discount.
- Early access to flavors before the public.
- Pet insurance.
- Additional wellness benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Commuter benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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