Production Assistant

The recipe for success:

Passion

You love food and enjoy working in a kitchen environment.

We make exceptional ice cream

You take care and consideration when preparing each batch, and strive to maintain a clean and orderly work environment. You are a tenacious learner and innovator, but can still follow structured recipes.

Authorship

You are highly knowledgeable about our ingredients and you conduct yourself in a caring, thoughtful way. You are proud of your work and take accountability for your results.

Earnest

You are ready to contribute to a growing team. You care about working for a business that is trying to make a positive impact, and you are passionate about making your community a better and more just place.

Key position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Batch prepping for ice cream bases
• Baking, prepping and portioning ice cream inclusions
• Filling pint jars
• Maintaining a clean and FoodSafe kitchen
• Equipment set up, maintenance, tear down, and cleaning
• Moving and organizing inventory
• Quality control

You are:

• An enthusiastic team player, excited about learning
• Efficient and meticulous
• Organized, professional and passionate
• Excited about working for a small business that is growing and searching for innovation and new ideas

Requirements:

• Experience working in a kitchen environment
• Availability for 7 AM – 3 PM and 12 PM – 8 PM shifts 4-5 days/week, Monday through Friday with weekends added after February
• Comfortable working in cold environments
  
• Must be aware of and comfortable with the physical nature of this job; including lifting (20 kg), repetitive movement, and standing for long periods of time
• Must have the following by first shift: FoodSafe, First Aid, kitchen shoes

Compensation and Benefits:

• The starting wage for this position is $18.90/hour with room for growth based on experience
• Paid sick days and paid breaks
• Access to online mental health support through Inkblot Therapy
• Sweet discount on ice cream and merchandise
• Free ice cream on shift

To apply:

Click the “apply now” button below to send your resume and cover letter.

Earnest Ice Cream is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive workplace, which reflects and celebrates the diversity of our communities, where every employee feels valued and heard. We recognize the economic and social barriers faced by people from equity denied populations , including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ people, immigrants, and people with disabilities, and we actively work to create an environment that is free of discrimination, one which centres equity and justice.

We encourage applications from people of any of these identities and lived experiences. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.