Prep Cook at Joy Factory & Mobile

Job Description

BECOME A CULINARY CREATOR AT MELT ICE CREAMS

We serve happy ICE CREAM, one scoop at a time. We BELIEVE treats can change your day and your day can change the world.

Are you ready to craft joy from scratch? At MELT ice creams, our kitchen team doesn't just make ice cream – they create edible happiness! We're seeking passionate culinary enthusiasts to join our Joy Factory in Fort Worth, where creativity meets premium ingredients.

Melt ice creams is a fast-growing local Fort Worth ice cream company that makes specialty ice creams and baked goods fresh daily. We take great care in making high-quality ice creams and providing a quality work experience for our team members.

Position:Kitchen Team Member (Ice Cream & Inclusion Specialist)

Hours:40 hours per week, Monday-Friday from 8am - 4:30pm (No nights or weekends!)

Location:685 John B Sias Memorial Parkway #985 Fort Worth TX 76134

What you’ll create:

• Hand-baked cookies, crumbles, brownies and cake pieces that become beloved mix-ins
• Scratch-made caramels, ganaches, and seasonal fruit jams for all the rich and indulgent swirls or flavor bases in our ice creams
• Small-batch ice cream bases churned to perfect creaminess
• Limited-edition flavors combinations that customers line up for
• Assemble and package other delicious frozen dessert treats such as popsicles, ice cream sandwiches and cakes.

What you’ll do:

• Master the MELT Method: Follow all recipes and daily processes to ensure you set the team up for success on your shifts and the shifts that follow. These processes empower and equip our teams.
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly checklists are completed up to MELT standards
• Follow all MELT SOPs and recipes as written
• Complete your daily tasks with speed and efficiency such as baking cookies/cakes/crumbles, cooking sauces and jams, making popsicles and ice cream sandwiches, assembling and decorating ice cream cakes, spinning ice cream, and packaging ice cream in various sizes such as cups and pints.
• Complete other tasks as directed
• Log your daily production numbers on the production board
• Ensure product is always ready in a timely manner to go out the door to one of our 5 DFW Scoop Shops.
• Restock products in the Kitchen following proper FIFO steps
• Practice Food Safety with Precision - Handle premium ingredients with care and maintain impeccable kitchen standards. Food safety is vitally important for our company.
• Keep the Kitchen Spotless - Maintain our kitchen as a showcase of cleanliness and organization
• Collaborate with Creative Teammates - Work alongside fellow ice cream enthusiasts to produce consistent excellence. Communicate positively, timely, and effectively with team members.
• Approach problems with a positive mindset.
• Be proactive in your work. We strive for consistency through preparedness, even when flexibility is required.
• Be vulnerable and transparent. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you’ve hit a road block.
• Take full responsibility for your work. Own your decisions and learn from your mistakes.
• Keep a clean and organized workspace, freezer/fridge and kitchen.
• Grow Your Skills - Learn specialized food production techniques from experienced team members. Lean into curiosity and remain open to growth and development in new skills and new roles
• Contribute Your Ideas - Help us innovate with new flavors and production improvements. Provide daily constructive feedback and creative ideas about improving our production efficiencies, food safety or quality of product through red and green forms
• Have fun with your team members!

What it takes to SCOOP up this job and ROCK it:

• Exemplify MELTs Mission & Core Values in all you do
• Certifications: Food handlers safety certification or willingness to obtain one prior to starting
• Reliability & Punctuality - Demonstrate dependability that your team can count on
• Physical Strength: stamina to stand for long periods, repetitive movements, and lift heavy ingredients (50+ lbs)
• Positivity - Have a can do attitude. Be positive and upbeat even when tough a situation arises.
• Be Adaptable: Thrives in dynamic environments, such as transitioning from one task to another. Time management skills to balance multiple batches/recipes/tasks…