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Piggy's Restaurant

Ice Cream Shop Scooper

Lake Harmony, PA · On-site

$10 - $20/hr

Summer only Full and Part-time. Location: 16 N Lake Shore Drive, Lake Harmony, PA 18624. Season: Summer Only (May - Oct, 2026). Position: Ice Cream Shop Scooper. Opening Day: May? 2026 Please come ...

stewleonards

Ice Cream Team Leader

East Meadow, NY · On-site

$19 - $20.50/hr

Follow seasonal promotional displays (e.g., summer ice cream features, holiday coffee blends) to maximize revenue and product turnover. * Monitor sales trends, track shrink (spoilage/waste), and ...

stewleonards

Ice Cream Team Leader

East Meadow, NY · On-site

$19 - $20.50/hr

Follow seasonal promotional displays (e.g., summer ice cream features, holiday coffee blends) to maximize revenue and product turnover. * Monitor sales trends, track shrink (spoilage/waste), and ...

Piggy's Restaurant

Ice Cream Shop Lead

Lake Harmony, PA · On-site

$14 - $20/hr

Hog Heaven Ice Cream - Full-time Summer Lead Position Location: 16 N Lake Shore Drive, Lake Harmony, PA 18624 Season: Full-time, Summer Only (May - Oct) 2026 Position: Ice Cream Shop Lead Interviews:

Stew Leonard's

Ice Cream Team Leader

East Meadow, NY · On-site

$19 - $20.50/hr

Follow seasonal promotional displays (e.g., summer ice cream features, holiday coffee blends) to maximize revenue and product turnover. * Monitor sales trends, track shrink (spoilage/waste), and ...

Diggerland USA

Ice Cream Attendant

Berlin Township, NJ · On-site

$15.92/hr

Ice Cream Attendants play a key role in creating a positive guest experience by serving ice cream ... Great first job or summer job opportunity???? Flexible scheduling (perfect for students)???? Hands ...

Diggerland USA

Ice Cream Attendant

West Berlin, NJ · On-site

$15.92/hr

Ice Cream Attendants play a key role in creating a positive guest experience by serving ice cream ... Great first job or summer job opportunity * Flexible scheduling (perfect for students) * Hands-on ...

Diggerland USA

Ice Cream Attendant

West Berlin, NJ · On-site

Ice Cream Attendants play a key role in creating a positive guest experience by serving ice cream ... Great first job or summer job opportunity * Flexible scheduling (perfect for students) * Hands-on ...

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How much do summer ice cream jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer ice cream in the United States is $17.52, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.50 and $20.91 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a summer ice cream?

A Summer Ice Cream job typically involves working at an ice cream shop, stand, or truck during the warmer months. Responsibilities may include scooping ice cream, handling cash transactions, assisting customers, and maintaining cleanliness. This is a seasonal role ideal for students or those looking for temporary work. It often requires customer service skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a friendly attitude. Some positions may also involve food preparation, stocking supplies, or operating machinery.

What does a typical shift look like for a summer ice cream server?

A typical shift for a Summer Ice Cream Server involves preparing and serving a variety of frozen treats, maintaining a clean and sanitary workspace, and handling cash or card transactions using a POS system. You can expect to interact with many customers, especially during warm-weather rushes, so staying positive and efficient during busy periods is important. Teamwork plays a role as you may work alongside other servers and shift leads to restock supplies and fulfill large orders. The work is usually fast-paced and requires being on your feet, but it's a rewarding way to build customer service experience in a fun, community-oriented setting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the summer ice cream position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Summer Ice Cream Server, you need basic food handling knowledge, strong customer service skills, and a reliable work ethic, often supported by a food handler's permit or equivalent certification. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, ice cream scooping tools, and safe food storage procedures is typically required. Friendly communication, patience, and the ability to work efficiently in high-traffic environments set standout candidates apart. These skills are crucial to ensuring a safe, enjoyable experience for customers during the busy summer season.

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Infographic showing various Summer Ice Cream job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% Internship, 37% Full Time, 53% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 5% Contract, and 1% Summer. Highlights an 91% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $36,434 per year, or $17.5 per hour.

Ice Cream Maker

Dallas, TX

PARLOR'S ICE CREAMS - LAKEWOOD
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$15 - $17/hr

Part-time

Posted 18 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Prepare ingredients and follow recipes to produce ice cream and baked goods.

  • Assist in mixing, freezing, and baking processes to create ice cream and mix-ins.

  • Maintain cleanliness by cleaning workspaces and equipment during and after use.

Job description

Parlor’s Handcrafted Ice Creams 

Parlor’s Ice Creams is Dallas’ ice cream shop. We serve classic scooped ice cream with super nostalgic flavors and make our ice cream the way it used to be made back in the day – from scratch, in-house. We source our ingredients from local businesses that use sustainable and organic practices that align with our values, when possible. We source, mix, age, pasteurize, bake, freeze, and scoop all in-house to create the best tasting ice cream out there. Parlor’s Ice Creams has been selling our pints and scoops since October 2019 at local farmers markets and pop-ups. Our Hillside Village scoop shop in Lakewood is our first brick-and-mortar shop and we will be opening our second shop Summer 2026.

Time Commitment: Part-Time (about 15-30 hours per week), Monday-Friday. NO WEEKENDS. Time commitment depends on the season. For example, production slows a little bit during the Fall & Winter and picks up during the Spring & Summer. Hours per week will vary depending on the season.

Job Description 

We are looking for Ice Cream Makers for our scoop shop! Ice Cream Makers are where it all begins – without them, we wouldn’t have our ice cream! They are responsible for prepping ingredients, assisting in mixing and freezing ice cream, and baking all of our baked goods and mix-ins. They are fast-paced, creative, and organized multi-taskers. Ice Cream Makers are always thinking of the next best flavors and are the heart of our little ice cream shop. 

Our Ideal Team Member... 

Prepares and follows recipes to a tee while maintaining a clean and orderly workspace 

Cleans as they go and thoroughly cleans all equipment after each use 

Is always thinking about the next task that needs to get done in the kitchen and follows the task through to completion

Understands the importance of working quickly and efficiently to complete tasks

Gets excited about being a part of a team that makes the best ice cream out there and takes pride in developing new recipes 

Shows up on time and is sincerely interested in doing what they can to help the team and company grow 

Is capable of standing and moving around the scoop shop for the entire shift 

Food Handlers Certification, preferred 

Pay: Pay with tip share averages $15.00-$17.00 per hour

Experience: Some kitchen experience a plus. As Parlor’s Ice Creams grows, there is potential for growth into a higher role in the shop. 


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