Village Ice Cream is on an exciting journey to find two part-time seasonal Bakers to assist with inclusion production at our Victoria Park location! We’re looking for someone who is collaborative, efficient, and has a passion for desserts and pastry. As a Baker, you will produce high volumes of ice cream inclusions such as cakes, cookies, brownies and more! In any given week, Bakers are working alongside our Bakery Manager baking and chopping inclusions that will be distributed amongst all six of our shop locations, as well as getting early previews and tastes of upcoming seasonal flavours. You’re amazing at this role if the people in your life would describe you as an organized self-starter who goes above. If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you (over an ice cream of course!)

As Baker with Village Ice Cream, you will:

• Independently follow recipes and work with a small team to produce between 160kg-420kgs of inclusions every week.
• Prepare ingredients and produce house-made bases, and inclusions such as brownies, cookies, marshmallows, caramel sauces, and praline.
• Accurately pack and label inventory of inclusion production that will be delivered out to our other 5 shop locations.
• Ensure inclusion consistency in size and quality.
• Independently operate commercial ovens, commercial mixers, and a commercial chopping machine.
• Thoughtfully complete daily cleaning tasks to ensure all areas of the kitchen are clean and organized.
• Follow Company policies as well as proper food health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

We think you will thrive in this role if you:

• Have at least one (1) year of baking experience.
• Have a passion for desserts and pastry.
• Lead with positive energy.
• Take pride in your work.
• Prioritize the greater good.
• Are both self-motivated and a dedicated team player.
• Excel at organization, multi-tasking, and communicating.
• Are willing to learn and follow instructions with precision as well as give great attention to detail.
• Can be on your feet for up to eight hours and can lift and pull 50lbs repeatedly.

Availability:

• Must be available to work up to 24 hours per week.
• No planned absences unless discussed and agreed upon prior to hiring.
• Please note that Village Ice Cream is a weather dependent business and this can result in some variance to scheduling based on demand and business needs.
• Seasonal contracts expire October 30. From September 1 – October 30 hours may vary based on weather and demand.

Our compensation offer for this role includes:

• $17.00/hour + tips starting wage with incremental, hour-based raises.
• Company subsidized mental health benefits from your first day of employment.
• Career advancement opportunities in our growing company.
• All the free ice cream you can eat while on shift!
• Employee discount to be used on product and merchandise.
• Two free pints per week.

If we reach out, please expect an interview process which includes:

• An initial screening interview conducted over the phone.
• An in-person interview with our Head Chef and Bakery Manager.
• A 1-hour unpaid stage.
• Reference chats with past employers, teachers, or other contacts.

While we’d love to meet everyone who applies, we unfortunately do not have the capacity to do that, so only those who are short-listed will be contacted.

Thank you for taking the time to apply!

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Village Ice Cream is an independently owned, local, premium small-batch ice cream producer and retailer in the heart of Calgary. Founded in 2012, Village has grown into five scoop shops in Calgary’s most energetic neighbourhoods, from University District to Bridgeland, Victoria Park, Marda Loop and Britannia Plaza.

Our mission is to turn our scoop shops into the best beer-free parties in town, and we won’t rest until we do. We are also focused on ‘doing good in our ‘hood’, and we’re committed to making a valuable impact in our city by pursuing partnerships with incredible community partners like Kids Cancer Care, Centre for Sexuality, and Pawsitive Match to mention a few.

Village is a company where people who are creative, hard-working, friendly, honest, and open come to do great work. Every person at Village is here because their role is necessary. We do not have anyone twiddling their thumbs – every team member has a direct impact on our business. Lastly, we only hire people we can count on, so you can be certain that you’re joining a team of happy and competent team members.

At Village Ice Cream we are committed to being powerful allies in celebrating and supporting diversity and inclusivity. We continue to learn and evolve how we create meaningful, safe, and equitable employment opportunities for the many different groups of people that exist in our world. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all steps of our hiring process.