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Unilever

Ice Cream Project Engineer

Covington, TN · On-site

$88K - $133K/yr

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream ...

Unilever

Ice Cream Process Engineer

Covington, TN · On-site

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream ...

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

Ambassador

Nashville, TN · On-site

$17 - $18.43/hr

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is searching for Ambassadors to join our Farmers Market team. At Jeni's, we're devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Our scoop shops are at the ...

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

Ambassador

Brentwood, TN · On-site

$17 - $18.43/hr

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is searching for Ambassadors to join our Brentwood team. At Jeni's, we're devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Our scoop shops are at the heart ...

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

Ambassador

Nashville, TN · On-site

$17 - $18.43/hr

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is searching for Ambassadors to join our East Nash team. At Jeni's, we're devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Our scoop shops are at the heart ...

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

Ambassador

Nashville, TN · On-site

$17 - $18.43/hr

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is searching for Ambassadors to join our Finery team in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood in Nashville. At Jeni's, we're devoted to making better ice creams and bringing ...

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

Ambassador

Nashville, TN · On-site

$17 - $18.43/hr

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is searching for Ambassadors to join our 5th & Broadway team. At Jeni's, we're devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Our scoop shops are at the ...

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

Ambassador

Franklin, TN · On-site

$17 - $18.40/hr

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is searching for Ambassadors to join our Factory at Franklin team. At Jeni's, we're devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Our scoop shops are at ...

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

Ambassador

Franklin, TN · On-site

$17 - $18.43/hr

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is searching for Ambassadors to join our McEwen team. At Jeni's, we're devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Our scoop shops are at the heart of ...

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

Ambassador

Nashville, TN · On-site

$17 - $18.43/hr

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is searching for Ambassadors to join our 12 South team. At Jeni's, we're devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Our scoop shops are at the heart ...

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

Ambassador

Nashville, TN · On-site

$18 - $18.43/hr

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is searching for Ambassadors to join our Hillsboro team. At Jeni's, we're devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Our scoop shops are at the heart ...

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for ice cream in Tennessee is $13.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $11.35 and $15.05 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an ice cream?

An Ice Cream job typically involves working in an ice cream shop, truck, or factory, serving customers, preparing frozen treats, and maintaining cleanliness. Responsibilities may include scooping ice cream, handling cash transactions, stocking supplies, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Some positions may also involve making ice cream, operating machines, or managing inventory. The role often requires good customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What does a typical workday look like for an ice cream maker?

A typical day for an Ice Cream Maker involves preparing recipes, operating specialized machinery to churn and freeze mixtures, monitoring production quality, and ensuring cleanliness and safety standards are met. You may also assist with flavor development, packaging, and inventory checks. Depending on the employer, teamwork with others in a kitchen or manufacturing environment is common, and there may be some customer interaction in smaller shops. The role can be fast-paced, especially during peak periods, but it offers creative opportunities and hands-on experience in food production.

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To thrive as an Ice Cream Maker, you need knowledge of food preparation, attention to detail, and familiarity with health and safety standards, often supported by experience in a food production or culinary environment. Operation of ice cream machines, freezers, and occasionally inventory management systems is typically required for this role. Creativity, teamwork, and a commitment to quality and consistency are standout soft skills. These abilities ensure safe, efficient production of high-quality ice cream that meets both company standards and customer expectations.

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Infographic showing various Ice Cream job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $27,647 per year, or $13.3 per hour.

Ice Cream Server - Gulch

Nashville, TN • On-site

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Food and Beverage Stores • 201 - 500 employees
Learn more about Van Leeuwen Ice Creamexternal

$14/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good.
Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring part-time Scoopers to join our Gulch ice cream shop in Nashville, TN.
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!
Part Time Scoopers at Van Leeuwen's scoop shops make $14 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
  • 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!

Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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