Careers - Home Sweet Cone

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At Home Sweet Cone, we take ice cream seriously—but we have a lot of fun doing it. As a national award-winning shop, we pride ourselves on making premium, hard-scooped ice cream right here in our Waukee kitchen.

Our mission is simple: to provide the best quality and freshest ice cream exactly as our customers desire, all within a homey, comfortable environment. We aren’t just selling scoops; we are providing the BEST overall experience through quality, fun, and unique ice cream.

Ready to join the best team in the area? We are currently hiring for:

Ice Cream Shop Team Member – Ingersoll shop

Please review the job descriptions below and submit your application!

Ice Cream Shop Team Member

We are looking for friendly, dependable, and upbeat individuals to join our team as Ice Cream Shop Team Members at our newest location – 2701 Ingersoll Ave! In this role, you’ll deliver an amazing customer experience by serving our award-winning ice cream with warm, on-brand hospitality. Team Members support daily shop operations, maintain a clean and welcoming environment, and ensure every guest leaves a little happier than they arrived.

To ensure proper staffing during our busiest times, all employees are required to maintain weekend night availability. Weekend nights are defined as Friday and Saturday evenings.
Each employee must be available to work at least two (2) weekend night shifts within every four (4) week period. Schedules are created with this requirement in mind, and employees are expected to plan personal activities accordingly.
At this time we are only accepting applications from individuals at least 16 years old. This is due to limitations on hours that can be worked based on federal child labor laws.

Key Responsibilities

Greet and serve customers with a positive, welcoming attitude
Scoop and prepare ice cream orders accurately and efficiently
Operate the POS system, handle payments, and provide receipts
Restock toppings, cones, cups, pints, and merchandise as needed
Assist with making hand-packed pints and ensuring accurate labeling
Help maintain shop cleanliness, including counters, tables, equipment, and floors
Follow food safety standards and Home Sweet Cone operational procedures
Support opening or closing duties depending on shift
Act as a team player and communicate effectively with coworkers and leadership

Preferred Qualities

Friendly, respectful, and customer-focused
Reliable and punctual (strong time management skills)
Takes initiative — sees what needs to be done without being asked
Willingness to learn and follow direction
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable being on your feet and completing cleaning tasks

Compensation

Averages $15-$18/hour with tips

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To help us get to know you (and see if this role is the perfect scoop for you!), we’d love to hear about your work experience, skills, and anything else that makes you you. Share as much detail as possible about what you’ve done, what you’re great at, and any responsibilities or achievements you’re proud of — whether from past jobs, volunteer work, school activities, or even self-employment.

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