What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Specialist - Kona Ice position at Kona Ice of Monterey and Salinas?
Part time position only
We are looking to grow! Work fun events! Work outdoors! Flexible hours! Free Konas! Tips and bonuses! This is a fast-paced and fun job in a quick growing company where one day will never EVER be like the next. Serve up Kona Ice at festivals, parties, fundraisers, concerts, sports, and more! Customers are always happy to see us!
Want to drive the cool vehicle throughout town to deliver fun and flavor and make a difference in our
community? Are you motivated and charismatic? Does putting a smile on someone’s face make you smile?
Make a difference by helping nonprofits raise funds through our "Giveback" program. In just a few years, we've donated thousands of dollars to our community! Be sure to tell us about a time when you made a difference in someone’s life in your video cover letter.
To be a part of the fun, you must possess a desire to deliver a FUNomenal experience to our customers. We are flexible with scheduling for those in class or have another job. We celebrate members who desire to continually learn something new.
If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, won't you consider how Kona Ice can change your life?!
Hear from 3 Kona Krew Members at other locations: a student, a teacher, and a retiree!
Ideal candidates
- Think kids are amazing
- Respectful, honest, friendly, and helpful
- Maintain a professional personal appearance
- Comfortable working on their feet for a full shift
- Comfortable working alone and in teams
- Have a positive attitude, are enthusiastic, and love being around people
- Thrive in a quick pace and are efficient
- Are proactive in preparation for health department inspections
- Take ownership of their work, growth, and mistakes
- Look for ways to grow the business
- Work well under minimal supervision
- Adaptable, teachable, and dependable
- Communicate willingly and effectively with people of all ages
- Able to lift 25 pounds
- Able to work nights, weekends, and some holidays
- College students needing flexibility
- Semi-retired adults looking to stay active
- Teachers looking for supplemental income
Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to
- Safely drive and park a Kona truck
- Create an amazing Kona Ice Experience
- Greeting and serving customers with consistent positivity & enthusiasm
- Able to communicate with team member and guest requests in a loud environment
- Serve shaved ice to the customers at the serving window
- Complete orders with speed and accuracy
- Able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment
- Accept payments and operate Square POS
- Closely following sanitation and food safety preparations
- Secure truck and exit area safely at end of event
- Perform basic cleaning of unit/warehouse
- Complete beginning and end of shift prepping, stocking, and event tracking
- Maintain an ULTRA-CLEAN and super-sanitary work space
- Quickly restock and reload supplies
- Follow food and restaurant safety standards and guidelines
REQUIREMENTS
- Have Drivers License
- At least 18 years old
- Have Reliable Transportation
Locally owned and operated, Kona Ice of Monterey & Salinas has served the community with two mobile shaved ice trucks and has fundraised thousands of dollars for our community since 2017. Our mission is to bring the Kona Ice Experience to our community and to create a work environment where our Kona Krew Family thrive. Shaving ice is what we do, giving back is who we are.
We’re mobile. We’re fun. As brand ambassadors, our Krew are out in the community meeting new people and bringing happiness in a cup. They get to be part of a growing franchise and learn what it is like to be an entrepreneur and to be a part of an empowering opportunity.
We see the potential in people and get more excited with willingness and passion than expert skills. Our Kona Krew IS Family...just ask them! Our desire is to create a life environment that is inspiring, challenging, and life-changing. No matter how long our paths cross, our desire is that all of our lives are changed for the better.
Kim Aalberg & Family
Owner
831-757-7777
Kona Ice of Monterey & Salinas