Cafe Associate

Overview

Base pay range

$16.00/hr - $23.00/hr

This range is provided by Sam's Club. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Position Summary:

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.

You will make an impact by delivering high-quality prepared foods and maintaining a guest-ready café environment.

• You have a passion for and experience with fresh food
• You keep member satisfaction as your top priority
• You’re a solution seeker and innovator who tackles obstacles head-on
• You’re comfortable with change and quickly adapt to different work scenarios
• You’re a curious and creative thinker, driving change through out-of-box thinking

• Be a Team Member:
  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise; collaborate with cross-functional teams and educate other associates on tools, tasks and resources; communicate effectively with team members; be flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas.
• Be an Expert:
  Prepare food according to item specifications; plan for future productions and seasonality; adhere to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, inventory management; operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment; understand product and layout execution.
• Be a Techie:
  Use digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; use handheld technology to support production decisions, ordering, receiving club pickup orders, training, and product quality with the member in mind; 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 the member and identifying needs; assist members with purchasing decisions and issues.
• Be a Talent Ambassador:
  Serve as a brand advocate; develop, influence and inspire others to work in a respectful, supportive, and team‑oriented style; help address roadblocks and training needs.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity; follows Open Door Policy; applies these in executing business processes and practices.

We offer competitive pay and benefits. Benefits may include:

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Availability of PTO/PPTO varies by job classification and tenure.

Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, and additional programs. Live Better U is a company-paid education benefit program for associates; eligibility requirements apply and may depend on job classification and length of employment. More details are available during the hiring process.

The hourly wage range for this position is $16.00 to $23.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may apply in specific circumstances.

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

• Must be 18 years of age or older

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

• Food Service
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety) - Certification

Primary

Location:

8435 Walbrook Dr, Knoxville, TN , United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and have a no-tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Retail

Note:

This description is focused on the café role and responsibilities; it is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications. The full job description can be provided during the hiring process.