Ice Cream Host

Stew Leonard; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Stew Leonard's is seeking Ice Cream Hosts for a part-time, hourly role. The service bar position involves assisting customers with questions, making recommendations, and preparing ice cream cones and cups for their selections.

You will greet customers, help them choose flavors, operate the cash register, and ensure pricing is accurate while following health and safety guidelines. Flexibility for morning and closing shifts is important.

Qualifications

• Good oral communication.
• Flexibility to work morning and closing shifts.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Great work ethic.
• Self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and answer questions at the service bar.
• Select, package, and price products ordered by customers.
• Operate cash register and receive payment.
• Adhere to health, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Make ice cream cones and cups for customers.
• Make candy apples, caramel apples, and other holiday sweets.
• Assist with coffee when needed.
• Assist in other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Good oral communication

Flexibility

Ability to work on a team

Great work ethic

Self-motivator

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Part Time Hourly– $17.00- $17.50 per hour

Must be at least 18 years and older

Position Description:

Ice cream Hosts interact directly with customers at the service bar by answering any questions, offering recommendations, and making their ice cream of choice.

• Provide exceptional customer service by greeting customers and answering questions
• Selecting, packaging, and pricing products ordered by customers at the service bar
• Operate cash register and receive payment in various forms
• Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Assist in other duties, as assigned
• Making ice cream cones and cups for the customers choosing
• Making candy apples, caramel apples, and other holiday sweets
• Assisting with coffee when needed

What you bring to the team:

• Safely use tools and equipment used in the daily operation of the department
• Good oral communication
• Flexibility (must be able to work morning shifts and closing shifts as needed)
• Ability to work on a team
• Great work ethic
• Self-motivator

Working Conditions:

• Requires frequent walking, standing, reaching and bending, with occasional lifting up to 30 pounds
• Requires repetitive motion of arms and hands

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our Team Members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you– It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business

Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.