Pastry Prep | Lick Honest Ice Cream | Kitchen - Lick Honest Ice Creams : Job Details

About Lick Honest Ice Creams We're Lick Honest Ice Creams and have been producing the finest, locally sourced, seasonally inspired ice creams in Austin since 2011! We work hard and get rave reviews from media around the country. We are rapidly expanding and looking for outgoing, happy, responsible, and positive individuals who love ice cream as much as we do to join our ice cream shop family! Job description Come make the most honest ice cream in town! We are growing quickly, and are looking for great folks eager to learn and grow with us. We are looking for reliable daytime availability with Saturdays & Sundays off. Benefits for those who work 30+ hours a week. All our hourly staff have a four day work week! We are currently looking for Monday through Thursday, 1pm-11pm, with an hour lunch break (half of it paid!). Position Summary The Prep Associate is responsible primarily for mixing the dairy and non-dairy ice cream bases. Our prep team also mixes, bakes & portions cakes, cookies, brownies & ganache. We make everything by hand in our production kitchen, from our jams and curds to our marshmallows and hot cocoa mixes. If you enjoy learning new skills, you're self-motivated, take great pride in your work & maintain an organized and clean work station, enjoy seeing your own handmade product sold across the state, love working with a diverse & friendly team, and really like eating ice cream (which you'll be required to do), then we encourage you to apply! Duties & Expectations Complete opening, closing, and all other cleaning checklists as required Prepare ice cream bases & components by strictly following recipes Ensure prepared bases & components are properly stored and tracked Complete all ice cream preparation within allotted scheduled time, sooner if possible Be able to work without constant supervision while upholding Health & Safety standards Maintain cleanliness and organization of any item and equipment related to prep (tables, ovens, utensil crocks, ingredient bins, mix fridges, tubs, lids, mixers, blenders, bowls, etc.) and discarding old/unusable products and equipment (with permission from kitchen manager). Communicate freezer temperatures, pints & tubs churned, low ingredients, and any other notes or requests to churning supervisor Be critical and taste everything! Communicate well in advance with churning supervisor when problems arise Qualifications 1-2+ years kitchen experience preferred 1-2+ years pastry experience is a plus Professional references (2-3) Reliable transportation Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand 8+ hours a day Patience with repetitive tasks A Food Handler certificate or one obtained within 30 days of hire Non-slip shoes required Essential Functions: Maintain a flexible schedule based on production needs Able to communicate clearly and professionally with team members (face-to face or by telephone) Able to read and comprehend written material Able to stand for shifts lasting up to, but not limited to, 8 hours of time on tile flooring Perform tasks which involve repetitive motion including, but not limited to the use of arms, hands, wrists, back Follows standard procedures in the use of all kitchen appliances, equipment, utensils, etc. Able to adhere to all safety and sanitation regulations Able to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls Able to work in variable temperature conditions, such as below freezing temperatures Manage ones time and the time of others Lift 50# Salary: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour Benefits: Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 10 hour shift 8 hour shift Evening shift Monday to Thursday Night shift Weekend availability during busy season (voluntary but always appreciated) Ability to commute/relocate: Cedar Park, TX 78613: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) Experience: Pastry: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person