Work @ Mr. Dewie’s

Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery is a local, family run business that serves up delicious Cashew frozen dessert.

We are currently seeking flexible, part-time employees for counter help at our retail shops.

The following lists other job requirements:

-Has customer service experience or similar abilities.

-Open to work mornings, afternoons and nights.

-Open availability on weekends and holidays.

-Has a valid drivers license so they can work at any of our locations.

-Has a food handlers card or is willing to get one immediately when hired on. (link provided)

-Has a strong work ethic and is timely and responsible.

Please feel free to upload a resume or other pertinent docs.

Thank you!

Job Title: Ice Cream Production Assistant

Mr. Dewie’s, a cashew based ice cream company, located in San Leandro, CA, is interested in hiring someone to be part of our manufacturing team. We are a family owned business with a small and supportive team.  This is an entry-level position with the potential to grow within the company and get exposure to all sides of an entrepreneurial venture.

About Mr. Dewie’s: Brothers Ari and Andrew Cohen, born and raised in Berkeley, CA, are the creators and co-founders of Mr. Dewie’s cashew milk ice cream, founded in 2011.  Their mission was to make a creamy, rich, and delicious ice cream that also met their personal dietary needs of being free of dairy, gluten, and soy. It was important to them to keep it local, and to use only natural, organic and healthy ingredients. No fillers, additives, preservatives, gums, or oils — truly homemade!  Mr. Dewie’s ice cream is served at scoop shops in Albany, Emeryville, and Oakland and sold to wholesale customers including many small groceries and markets.

Job responsibilities include:

• Manufacturing ice cream (details in Duties section below)
• Monitoring inventory
• Maintaining a clean and orderly kitchen/facility
• Receiving and stocking incoming deliveries/operating walking forklift
• Driving company van for local pick-ups and deliveries

Duties include:

• Washing and sterilizing equipment/containers
• Lifting and pouring ingredients (as much as 50 pounds)
• Accurately measuring ingredients
• Emulsifying (mixing) buckets of ice cream milk with a large wand mixer
• Operate an ice cream batch freezer (will train)
• Filling containers with the frozen product
• Walking frozen containers into freezer
• Keeping inventory of stock
• Printing labels
• Packaging pints in cases for delivery
• Basic cleanup and organizing.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing is a plus but not necessary (experience in manufacturing including warehouse or assembly will be considered a transferrable skill)
• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Basic computer skills to be able to print labels, recipes, etc. Working knowledge of Excel program to monitor inventory a plus.
• Basic math skills and ability to accurately measure and read different scale measurements
• Ability to operate a walking forklift and drive a passenger van. Must have valid driver’s license to drive the van
• Attention to detail and cleanliness*
• Must be able to understand and communicate in English;

Location: We are located off of Marina Blvd in San Leandro (one block from the Marina Square Center outlets). The San Leandro BART station is approximately 8 blocks away.

Hours:  This is a part time position (30-35 hours per week), five days per week (M-F), 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. However, hours can extend or fluctuate depending upon needs.

Salary: starts at $18 per hour

If interested, please send a resume to Ari Cohen at:

[email protected]

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