We are a small cafe & ice cream shop hiring a Part-Time Ice Cream Production & Prep Assistant for about 16 hours a week to support our kitchen production and keep our daily service prep running smoothly. This is a behind-the-scenes role focused on ice cream production, prep, organization, and consistency — perfect for someone who enjoys calm, focused kitchen work. PLEASE NOTE! We are reviewing & interviewing candidates for this position ASAP but the anticipated start date will not be until FRI 9/18.
You'll help get the shop ready for service each day, prepare and churn ice cream, make components and mix-ins, and make sure you have the ingredients and supplies needed to complete your production.
We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys organized, methodical work and is comfortable working independently. This is a great fit for someone who likes having a consistent routine, takes pride in doing things correctly, and doesn't need constant supervision to stay productive.
Schedule
This position has a consistent Wednesday–Saturday schedule of approximately 4 hours per day (16 hours/week).
Shifts are in the morning, with the exact 4-hour shift determined based on availability. Examples include:
- 5-9 AM
- 6–10 AM
- 7–11 AM
- 8 AM–12 PM
There may also be opportunities for additional front-of-house/customer service shifts for someone interested in being cross-trained. Service shifts are optional and are not required for this position.
This Position Is Best Suited for Someone Who:
- Is extremely detail-oriented and follows recipes and instructions exactly
- Cares about making consistently high-quality products
- Enjoys organized, methodical, repetitive work
- Is comfortable working independently
- Takes initiative and ownership of their assigned production and prep
- Is dependable and able to maintain a consistent weekly schedule
- Takes pride in keeping their workspace clean and organized
- Enjoys early/morning work and getting things ready for the day
Duties
- Setting up the shop and kitchen for daily service
- Checking ice cream and prep inventory to determine what needs to be replenished
- Churning and producing ice cream according to our recipes and production needs
- Following written recipes, measurements, and production instructions exactly
- Preparing ingredients needed for ice cream production
- Prepping produce for sauces, ice cream, and other components
- Preparing toppings and mix-ins such as crumbles, candies, cookies, etc.
- Making components such as fruit sauces, curds, hot fudge, syrups, and other ice cream additions
- Measuring and portioning ingredients
- Labeling, dating, storing, and organizing finished products and ingredients
- Keeping refrigerators, freezers, dry storage, and production areas organized
- Dishwashing and end-of-shift kitchen cleanup
- Picking up ingredients, supplies, and vendor orders needed for production
Local Pickups & Transportation
A reliable vehicle is required for this position.
Part of the role includes making local pickups of ingredients, supplies, groceries, and vendor orders needed for production. Pickups will generally be within approximately 10 miles of the shop.
You should be comfortable independently getting the items needed to complete your assigned prep and production rather than arriving to a kitchen where everything has already been gathered for you.
Mileage for required work-related driving will be reimbursed.
Requirements
- Must be 18+
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must have consistent access to a reliable vehicle
- Must be comfortable using your vehicle for local work-related pickups
- Must have or be willing to obtain an Oregon Food Handler Card
- Must be able to consistently work Wednesday–Saturday
- Must be able to follow detailed written recipes and instructions accurately
Commercial kitchen or ice cream experience is welcome, but not required. We're happy to train the right person! Reliability, attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn are more important to us than previous ice cream experience. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you located within 10 minutes driving distance of Montavilla 97215?
- Do you have an Oregon Food Handler Card?
- If the role feels like a good fit for both of us, are you hoping for something longer-term (around a year or more), or more short-term?
- Do you have experience working in a commercial kitchen? If so, tell us a bit about your experience and your favorite part about working in food. If not, why are you interested in this position?
- Do you have an ideal time for your shifts? Shifts are in the morning WED-SAT, with the exact 4-hour shift determined based on availability. Examples include:
6–10 AM
7–11 AM
8 AM–12 PM
- Do you have consistent access to a reliable vehicle and feel comfortable using it for occasional work-related pickups within approximately 10 miles of the shop?
- PLEASE NOTE! We are reviewing & interviewing candidates for this position ASAP but the anticipated start date will not be until FRI 9/18. Does that work for you?
Work Location: In person
