I have worked in my fair share of food places throughout the years from chain restaurant to a small town café. However, my current gig at my college ice cream shop is by far the best job I have had. Sure, it isn’t an internship, but it is still the best job around town. Here are five reasons why working in an ice cream shop is the best job during the summer.
1. The customers. Ice cream makes people happy and happy customers make for happy employees. Whether you are a grown adult or a child, ice cream is always a delightful treat that makes summer special so everybody who comes into an ice cream shop has a smile on their face.
2. You beat the heat. Central air is a godsend during the cruel summer months and thankfully, an ice cream shop always has central air to keep the ice cream cold so you can always beat the summer heat.
3. It is the right amount of work. Working at an ice cream shop is not mind-numbingly easy nor is it rocket science, which makes for the perfect job because the summer is all about relaxing and having fun. Save the 9-5 job and internship for next summer.
4. The tips are always a nice perk. I have worked at plenty of food places, but working at an ice cream parlor has definitely proven itself to be the best in tips. If you are looking for some extra cash, and let’s face it most college students are, tips are great for pocket money after a long day’s work.
5. The coworkers. Let’s face it, an ice cream shop just has a laid back feel no matter which one you go to. This makes for laid back, easy-going coworkers to make you feel at ease during that three hour rush of families heading back from the beach when you feel as if the line is never going to get shorter.
6. The free ice cream. This is the by far the best part about working at an ice cream place. It is not every day that you get free ice cream, but working at an ice cream place allows you access to all the flavors you want. Whether it be a delicious sundae, milkshake, the classic cone, or endless samples, you can always count on it being free because you’re a hardworking employee so you should be able to indulge a little bit.
