How to hire an ice cream scooper

How to hire an ice cream scooper, step by step

Here's a step-by-step ice cream scooper hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an ice cream scooper job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new ice cream scooper
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the ice cream scooper you need to hire. Certain ice cream scooper roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect ice cream scooper also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of ice cream scoopers.

   Type of Ice Cream Scooper	Description	Hourly rate
   Ice Cream Scooper	Food and beverage serving and related workers perform a variety of customer service, food preparation, and cleaning duties in restaurants, cafeterias, and other eating and drinking establishments.	$10-17
   Concession Worker	A concession worker is responsible for selling foods, beverages, and other concession items in various public events. Concession workers' duties include promoting products to guests, preparing their food orders, operating cash the register and processing payments, and maintaining the sanitary standards on the concession area... Show more	$9-16
   Cafe Server	A cafe server is responsible for serving customer orders, ensuring timeliness and efficiency. In some establishments, they are the first to greet the customers, taking their orders courteously and professionally... Show more	$9-16

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • POS
   • Customer Orders
   • Smoothies
   • Food Preparation
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Financial Transactions
   • Scoops
   • Coffee Drinks
   • Food Safety
   • Food Orders

   Responsibilities:

   • Practice organization and cleanliness while managing individual tasks.
   • Prepare and serve items such as shakes, ice cream, smoothies, coffee drinks and ice cream cakes.
   • Scoop ice cream, make shakes, smoothies and sundaes for customers.
   • Utilize high levels of energy and superior multitasking abilities to quickly filldrink orders in an extremely fast-pace club/lounge environment.
   • Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your ice cream scooper job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An ice cream scooper salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, ice cream scoopers' average salary in south carolina is 31% less than in new hampshire.
   • Seniority. Entry-level ice cream scoopers earn 39% less than senior-level ice cream scoopers.
   • Certifications. An ice cream scooper with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an ice cream scooper's salary.

   Average ice cream scooper salary

   $13.81hourly

   $28,716 yearly

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   Entry-level ice cream scooper salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing an ice cream scooper job description

   An ice cream scooper job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an ice cream scooper job description:

   Ice cream scooper job description example

   Job DescriptionMain Responsibilities of an Ice Cream Scooper:
   Preparing and serving ordered ice cream, baked goods, and fudge
   Wiping down counters and tables properly throughout the day
   Operating the cash register and handling money/credit cards/gift cards
   Ice Cream Scooper Job Description:
   We are looking for a hard-working person with a positive attitude. We pride ourselves on the quality of our customer service, and we want our employees to handle each customer with care, patience, and attentiveness.
   It's important that our ice cream scooper is able to multitask, handling multiple orders simultaneously and keeping all the customers satisfied.
   Some of the main responsibilities of an ice cream scooper in our shop are to greet the customers, process orders, scoop the ice cream, serve the guests in a friendly and professional manner, and operate the cash register.
   If you're someone who's motivated, friendly, energetic, responsible, and who loves ice cream, you might be our perfect candidate, and we hope you apply for this position. For your excellent service, our shop provides you with great compensation, work experience, and growth opportunities.
   Responsibilities of an Ice Cream Scooper:
   Greeting guests
   Processing orders
   Preparing and serving all offered ice cream
   Answering customer questions
   Handling cash/ credit/ gift cards
   Maintaining high standards of cleanliness
   Stocking items
   Following all the policies and procedures of our manual
   Ice Cream Scooper Job Requirements:
   Must be able to learn how to operate the cash register
   Must be available on Weekends
   Must be a team player
   Must be responsible and flexible
   Previous experience in retail or food service preferred Company Introduction

   Baskin-Robbins is an American multinational chain of ice cream and cake specialty shop restaurants owned by Inspire Brands. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California.[3] It claims to be the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty stores,[4] with more than eight thousand locations,[5] including nearly 2,500 shops in the United States and over five thousand in other countries.[6] Baskin-Robbins sells ice cream in nearly 50 countries.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right ice cream scooper for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your ice cream scooper job on Zippia to find and recruit ice cream scooper candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with ice cream scooper candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new ice cream scooper

   Once you have selected a candidate for the ice cream scooper position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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