

Casual Customer Services
Casual Customer Services
Various locations (see below)
Ice Cream Charlie has been serving Charlie-lovers since 1903 - and now we're looking for reliable, customer-focused team members to help keep the tradition alive.
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We have various casual positions available:
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At our Ice Cream Charlie van on Armagh Street, Victoria Square, Christchurch
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At our newly opened Kaiapoi factory and store, 77 Hilton Street, Kaiapoi
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At various events around Canterbury
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You'll be the friendly face greeting loyal Charlie-lovers, city workers, students, families, and curious tourists keen to try New Zealand's oldest ice cream recipe!
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What the role involves:
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Serving ice creams and thickshakes to brand standards
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Outstanding customer service and engagement, and answering enquiries
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Cash handling and EFTPOS use
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Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and food-safe workspace
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Temperature and other checks for auditing purposes
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Basic stocktaking to ensure supplies don't run low
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Keeping the location you're working at running smoothly during your shift
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What we're looking for:
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Excellent customer service and communication skills
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Reliability - turning up when you're rostered
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Confidence working solo during quieter periods
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Ability to stay calm and efficient when queues get long
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Availability for rostered shifts which could be a mix of weekdays, evenings, weekends, and sometimes at short notice
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Choose either the city centre or Kaiapoi location - or even better if you could get to both!
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Food service experience is great, but not essential as full training will be provided
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Why join Ice Cream Charlie?
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Be part of a local legacy with generations of fans
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Supportive owners and a fun, friendly team
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Training in food safety, cash handling, and customer service
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Uniform provided
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How to apply
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Email your CV with a cover note detailing your interest and availability to Sarah and Gareth at gareth@icecreamcharlie.co.nz - please ensure you advise which location you're applying for (even better if you could swap between both!)
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Applications close 14 January, but don't hesitate to apply as we'll conduct interviews with the intention to start as soon as possible.
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