Coffee Shop and Ice Cream​/Grill- Summer

2026 Coffee Shop and Ice Cream/Grill
- Summer Staff

The Outlets team is a sub-department of Food Service. These areas are specialized and our most guest-facing Summer Staff positions. There are two Outlets on campus:
Clouds Coffee Shop and Nibble Nook Ice Cream/Grill. This team works together to ensure that guests are served well throughout their stay. Here is how each Outlet operates:

• Clouds Coffee Shop: Traditional full-service coffee shop. Responsibilities include running the register (taking orders & payment), making hot/iced beverages, and making frozen beverages (smoothies & frappes). Clouds is also the home of our retail area, stocking branded apparel, stickers, and cups.
• Nibble Nook Ice Cream/Grill: An additional restaurant on campus. Responsibilities include running the register, grilling food, operating a deep-fryer, scooping ice cream, and doing dishes at the end of each shift.

Our Outlets team is responsible for stocking/restocking their areas, which sometimes requires pushing a heavy cart up an incline. Staff must be able to lift 50 pounds, bend, and stand for long periods. This team works closely with volunteers; hours are determined by need and area. During the summer, Outlets Staff will work in both areas.

Requirements:

• A genuine desire to make a huge impact for God’s glory
• Flexibility
• Bring a “Whatever It Takes” attitude to work every day
• Excellent work ethic
• Ability to bend and lift repeatedly
• Ability to stand for majority of shifts
• Ability to follow directions well

Our Summer Staff are a dynamic team who have a genuine desire to come alongside Ridgecrest in our mission of Impacting Lives for God’s Glory. Summer Staff have the opportunity to interact with and serve guests from all over the world from May-August. Our prayer is that our program is a life-changing experience. We want Summer Staff to experience God, grow in their relationship with Him, be equipped with skills for years to come, and build a strong community among our team where lifelong friendships form.

Here are a few things you will get to be a part of:

• Weekly discipleship programs (Chapel, Community Group, Service Projects, etc.)
• Planned events on campus (Sporting Events, All-Team Hangouts, Picnics, etc.)
• Serving in a behind-the-scenes role around Ridgecrest

Staffers must have an authentic and growing relationship with Jesus, have great communication skills, and be self-motivated. There will be long/busy days; staffers should be prepared to work hard both mentally and physically. We offer an opportunity for those in the program to learn and develop skills that are useful in everyday life. Through training and hands-on experience, you have the opportunity to learn about leadership and the responsibilities that come with it.

Time: Full-Time Seasonal
Salary: Paid
Category: Support Staff / Intern

In the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina you will discover Ridgecrest, a 1,300-acre Christian conference center where you can leave your cares at the gate.

Address: 1 Ridgecrest Drive, Black Mountain, NC 28711

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