Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring seasonal, part-time Scoopers to join our Westbend ice cream shop in Fort Worth, TX.

Our Scoopers are the ultimate Van Leeuwen ambassadors, bringing our high standards and hospitality to life in every guest interaction. We’re looking for self-starters who thrive independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. The ideal candidate brings positive energy, strong people skills and a genuine passion for ice cream!

This position is SEASONAL and is directly tied to the peak demands of the summer months. The end date of employment is 10/07/2026 unless otherwise specified in the interview.

Seasonal Part Time Scoopers at Van Leeuwen's scoop shops make $14.00 per hour + an average of an additional $10 per hour in tips! Tips are based on averages and subject to seasonal fluctuation. Our team members must have availability to work at least three shifts per week and be available to work past 12am.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet every guest warmly, with enthusiasm and genuine hospitality
• Able to scoop and serve guests all menu items while maintaining quality and presentation standards
• Serve as a Van Leeuwen Ambassador, educating guests on flavors, ingredients and special offerings
• Prepare all fresh, house made menu items daily
• Accurately operate our Square POS System for a seamless guest checkout process
• Ability to become familiar with all food safety procedures and follow them as required
• Maintain store cleanliness, following proper sanitation guidelines
• Complete daily tasks, including stocking, inventory, and cleaning
• Follow Van Leeuwen's established safety, grooming, uniform, and employee conduct standards

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 years of age or older 
• Genuine passion for ice cream and desserts
• Possess dexterity to prepare and serve guests all menu items in accordance with established service and build-out standards
• Able to push/pull/lift 50 lbs of weight regularly
• Stand for extended periods of time regularly
• Walk up and down stairs regularly 
• Stand, bend and reach for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Available to work 3 days a weeks (including nights and weekends past 12 am)
• Reliable, on time and ready for every shift
• Food handlers certificate required

WHY VAN LEEUWEN?

• Competitive Pay + Tips 
• Flexible Scheduling
• Free Ice Cream (One menu-item while on shift)
• Positive team environment
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Opportunity to be part of a growing, fun brand!

We are seeking a Culinary Server to join our community, committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As a Culinary Server, you will play an important role in all phases of serving that meet or exceed Buckner's quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others! 

What you'll do:

• Possesses great guest relations and communication skills.
• Deliver hospitality, enhance every guest experience.
• Be able to navigate through the menu and describe featured menu items. Demonstrate extensive menu knowledge.
• Take accurate food and beverage orders. Be able to send orders to the kitchen accurately via the point-of-sale system. Partner with all associates to serve food and beverages promptly.
• Responsible for all side-work duties assigned and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in all dining areas, and some kitchen areas.
• Work successfully as part of a team.
• Receive and store groceries, frozen food, produce, etc.; date and rotate canned goods.
• Detect, correct or report situations that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents or others.
• Observe and report resident symptoms, reactions, and changes

 What you’ll bring:

• Completes and meets required training and certification requirements of Buckner and governing authorities; e.g. food handler’s certificate.
• Requires ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers.
• Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires ability to move food serving and preparation equipment as needed, using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Requires ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, handle, stand, walk over 75% of shift.
• Requires ability to safely utilize kitchen equipment and recognize differences in sound generated by equipment or machinery which may indicate operation problems or safety concerns.
• Requires ability to work under close supervision performing routine, standardized tasks.
• Requires ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents in vicinity and ability to cooperate and work with other employees

 The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job. 

We are seeking a Lead Culinary Server to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As a Lead Culinary Server, you will play an important role in all phases of service that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others! 

What you'll do:

• Maintain compliance with all Buckner policies, procedures and requirements. Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Direct daily coverage to complete all work assignments; replace any absent or reassign team members to ensure there is proper coverage to cover daily workload.
• Orient new team members on department Teach team members the proper use of all department equipment.
• Welcome residents and guests to the culinary venue and coordinate seating location. Greet residents and guests in a professional, courteous and timely manner. Provide a high level of resident and guest engagement.
• Accurately take resident and guest orders, entering menu selections into a point-of-sale or similar tracking electronic
• Serve meals and beverages in a prompt and professional manner while maintaining The Stayton and Buckner’s hospitality and service standards.
• Clear tables during and after residents and guests have concluded Arrange table settings appropriately and efficiently.
• Facilitate the to go/take-out
• Audit each server's side job assignment for completeness prior to And communicate on-going performance feedback.
• In absence of Dining Room Manager, position serves as supervisor for the

 What you’ll bring:

• Ability to learn and demonstrate basic food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English. Ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) required.
• Experience leading a team is preferred.
• Completes and meets required training and certification requirements of Buckner and governing authorities; e.g. food handlers certificate.
• Ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Ability to make self clearly understood in face-to-face communication.
• Ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Ability to move food serving and preparation equipment as needed, using up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a small amount of force continuously to move objects.
• Requires ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, handle, stand, walk over 75% of shift.
• Requires the ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

 The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job. 

We are seeking a Culinary Server to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As a culinary server, you will play an important role in all phases of serving that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others! 

What you'll do:

• Set tables; bus tables, wash off tables after meals.
• Responsible for preparing beverages and food as required.
• Serve food in dining rooms or other areas as required.
• Serve beverages to residents as required.
• Blend food in electric blender; prepare steam table.
• Prepare hot cart and serve food; clean and sanitize carts.
• Wash dishes; scrape and rack dishes; sort, stack, store clean dishes.
• Mop, sweep, and clean work area.
• Take out trash.
• Wrap silverware.

 What you’ll bring:

• Requires ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers.
• Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires ability to move food serving and preparation equipment as needed, using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Requires ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, handle, stand, walk over 75% of shift.
• Requires ability to safely utilize kitchen equipment and recognize differences in sound generated by equipment or machinery which may indicate operation problems or safety concerns.
• Requires ability to work under close supervision performing routine, standardized tasks.
• Requires ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents in vicinity and ability to cooperate and work with other employees.
•  The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.