Cafe Associate

Sam's Club; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Paid time off

Live Better U education

Job summary

Sam's Club in Altoona, PA is hiring for a team member to support prepared foods and member services. The role emphasizes knowledge of product specs, cross-functional collaboration, and educating associates on tools and processes to enhance the shopping experience.

The position uses digital tools to drive sales, supports seasonality planning, food safety, and inventory management, and requires strong customer service to help members make informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Must complete all required trainings and assessments within the prescribed time.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared foods.
• Assist with education of associates on tools, tasks and resources.
• Prepare food according to item specifications and plan for future productions and seasonality.
• Utilize digital tools to drive sales and improve the shopping experience, including handheld technology for production, ordering, and training.
• Stock and rotate merchandise, ensure quality and date control, and assist members with purchasing decisions.
• Act as a brand advocate, support a respectful, team-oriented work environment, and help train others.
• Adhere to company policies and ethics by following related action plans and the Open Door Policy.
• Carry out tasks and priorities by using data and resources, communicate progress, and adapt to change.

Job description

What you'll do

• Be a Team Member: maintain up-to-date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise; collaborate with cross-functional teams and help educate other associates on tools, tasks and resources; communicate effectively with team members; and be flexible to the business needs to work in other areas.
• Be an Expert: prepare food according to item specifications; understand and plan future productions and mass productions; prepare for seasonality; adhere to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, inventory management; operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment; and demonstrate an understanding of product and layout execution.
• Be a Techie: leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, ordering merchandise, receiving club pick-up orders, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them.
• Be an Owner: drive the performance of the area; stock and rotate merchandise; ensure quality and date control standards; eliminate waste; provide member service by acknowledging the member and identifying member needs; assist members with purchasing decisions; accept payment types; locate merchandise; and resolve member issues and concerns.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: act as a brand advocate; develop, influence, and inspire others to work in a respectful, supportive, and team-oriented style; understand roadblocks and assist in training them.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; use the Open Door Policy; and apply these in executing business processes and practices.
• Complete work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; identify priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carry out tasks; communicate progress and information; determine and recommend ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapt to and learn from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Benefits

• 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. PTO and/or PPTO can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes; the amount depends on job classification and length of employment and meets or exceeds applicable paid sick leave laws.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a company-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, including English Language Learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

Additional Compensation

Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Hourly Wage

The hourly wage range for this position is $17.00 to $25.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Minimum Qualifications

• I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying requires me to successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food Safety Certification.
• Food Service.
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety) – Certification.

Location

2500 PLANK ROAD COMMONS, ALTOONA, PA 16601-9327, United States of America

Drug Policy

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and have a zero-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.