Cafe Associate

Cafe Associate – Sam's Club

Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $24.00/hr

Why do people love eating in our café at Sam’s Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is our hard-working and happy-to-help café associates. Do you have a passion for preparing food? Our cafe associates listen to our member’s needs, prepare their food orders and provide fast and friendly service. We take pride in every aspect of our work and perform it with energy and enthusiasm.

We need strong team players, with a commitment to serving our members and creating the warm and friendly environment they deserve – serving up a meal just like  a part of a team that offers customers more of what they love, for less.

• Ensuring high-quality products are fresh, ready, and available in the café
• Ensuring shelves are clean, maintaining temperature control, verifying expiration dates, and disposing of lesser-quality food products
• Packing ready-to-sell products in proper containers and stocking displays
• Preparing and serving ready-to-eat food
• Maintaining a clean, sanitized, and member-ready area

• Be a Team Member:
  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise; collaborate with cross-functional teams; educate other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicate effectively with team members; be flexible to the needs of the business.
• Be an Expert:
  Prepare food according to item specifications; plan for future productions; adhere to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management; operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment.
• Be a Techie:
  Use digital tools to drive sales and improve the shopping experience; use handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, ordering, receiving orders, training, and product quality; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them.
• Be an Owner:
  Drive area performance; stock and rotate merchandise; ensure quality and date control; eliminate waste; provide member service by acknowledging needs and assisting with purchasing decisions and payments; locate merchandise; resolve member issues.
• Be a Talent Ambassador:
  Act as a brand advocate; motivate and train others; support a respectful, team-oriented work environment.

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Preferred:
  Food Service experience;
  Food Handler Certification (Food Safety)

The full job description can be made available as part of the hiring process. This summary is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role and is not a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Retail

Benefits information is provided as part of the full hiring process. This includes health benefits, paid time off, and other programs; eligibility and terms apply per location and employment status.