Shopkeeper Apprentice: Lead, Learn & Grow in Ice Cream

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus potential

Paid time off

401k match

Sabbatical after 3 years

Volunteer day

Employee discount

Job summary

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is seeking a Shopkeeper Apprentice to join our Chicago city team in Illinois. This full-time role shares the Shopkeeper’s responsibilities, including accounting, scheduling, inventory, ordering, and HR functions, with shifts that may include opening, closing, and weekend work.

The apprentice will receive ongoing training, progress toward future Shopkeeper opportunities, and a chance to lead a team in a vibrant, customer-focused shop environment.

Qualifications

• Passionate about customer service and inspires passion in their team.
• Strong work ethic, good heart, and team-first mentality.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and achieve competing deadlines.
• Creative, resourceful, and proactive problem solver.
• Energetic, positive, and skillful communicator.
• Eagerness to adapt and grow as a leader.
• Committed to the well-being of their shop team, their community, and the environment around them.

Responsibilities

• Shopkeeper Apprentices are full-time employees sharing the same responsibilities as the Shopkeeper including accounting, scheduling, inventory/ordering, and all HR functions (hiring, training, development, and performance management of all team members).
• This full-time position also involves working variable shifts, including opening shifts, closing shifts, and/or weekend shifts.
• Shopkeeper Apprentices report directly into a Shopkeeper and can act as the second-in-command at a full shop or as first-in-command at a low volume/complexity location.
• Shopkeeper Apprentices undergo ongoing training and development from their Shopkeeper throughout their time in the position to best prepare them to support the shops in their market as well as for success in a future Shopkeeper position.

Job description

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is seeking a Shopkeeper Apprentice to join our Chicago city team in Illinois. This full-time role shares the Shopkeeper’s responsibilities, including accounting, scheduling, inventory, ordering, and HR functions, with shifts that may include opening, closing, and weekend work.

The apprentice will receive ongoing training, progress toward future Shopkeeper opportunities, and a chance to lead a team in a vibrant, customer-focused shop environment.