Cookie Counter Associate Flexible Schedule With Tips

Captain Cookie and The Milkman, an established local dessert business, is seeking a night owl to fill our Cookie Counter position in our Arlington, Virginia store, which entails baking cookies, scooping ice cream, serving guests, point of sales operations, cleaning, store closing. Our company brand and culture focuses on skills building, high quality products, and friendly customer service with a smile :)

If you possess these qualities:

• You enjoy (or would like to learn) serving people desserts with a friendly personality.
• You enjoy learning transferable skills, especially to earn a higher income.
• Being challenged to learn and grow skills that you can use for the rest of your life.
• You are dependable and enjoy working and growing up with a small company.

And, you are interested in:

• A small, local dessert business that is growing, where you can move up quickly
• A new type of marketing concept and learning culture for a food service company
• A work atmosphere that supports YOUR growth, and what you want to do with your life.
• Personal and Professional Growth

Then come join us! All shifts currently available. Start immediately. Interview at the Arlington location. Hourly rate is $16/hour, with the potential to earn over $20/hr with tips.

Applicant must be able to work one the schedules below:

• Thursday-Sundays 4:30pm-12:15am,4:30pm-1:15am
• 2-3 on-call shifts a week
• There is the option to pick up additional shifts throughout the week.

Experience:

• We require food service, customer service for a minimum of 2 years
• Food service preferred, but willing to train a motivated candidate
• Managerial experience preferred

Candidates who possess the following qualities highly preferred:

• Experience running a store solo!
• Honesty
• Flexibility/availability in schedule
• Responsiveness by call/text/email
• Motivation to be part of growing, exciting small business
• Desire to please customers
• A LOVE FOR DELICIOUS COOKIES!
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance
• ServSafe certification is a huge plus!

To apply (THESE MUST BE DONE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A POSITION): Please provide resume, 2-3 professional references of direct supervisors, and a short explanation of your motivation to take this job. Also:

• Please provide direct contact number for yourself; selected applicants will receive a preliminary interview by phone
• Tell us about your favorite cookie!
• GREAT tips are commonly a result of good service
• Our company believes in internal promotion to outstanding employees; this includes potential for further raises in the future and possibility of promotion to higher level management positions

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional training and transferable skills building

Restaurant type:

• Bakery
• Ice Cream Shop

Job Type: Part-time

• Salary: $17 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Skills training

Experience:

• Customer service: 2 years (Required)
• Servsafe (Preferred)

Ideal candidate takes pride in great work and is looking to become part of a growing business.

• Good performance in this PT position will enable an associate to be considered for FT employment in the future, if desired, as positions become available. FT employees are eligible for benefits and a higher pay rate.
• Focal point's if the candidate is proficient in food prep and service, customer service, point-of-sale system use and cleaning.
• Beyond the basics of the job (listed above), the Cookie Counter Associate is also responsible for some cash handling; some occasional training and inventory. This person closes the store every evening and communicates with the opening manager at the beginning of their shift. Responsiveness to occasional texts/calls/emails when you are away from work is a plus.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Restaurant type:

• Bakery
• Quick service & fast food restaurant

Shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please provide 3 professional references, at least 2 of which were a supervisor to you. Applications submitted without name and direct number for a reference will not be considered (references will only be contacted after a successful preliminary interview).

Experience:

• Food service: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe CFPM (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person