Cafe Associate

Sam's Club

Champaign (IL)

On-site

USD 22,041 - 31,684

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Paid time off benefits

Job summary

A retail warehouse chain is seeking a part-time Cafe Associate in Champaign, Illinois. This entry-level role involves preparing food, ensuring high-quality products, and providing friendly service to members. Ideal candidates have a passion for food and the ability to adapt quickly to different scenarios. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Ability to complete job training and assessments.

Responsibilities

Prepare food according to item specifications.
Maintain a clean and sanitized area.
Ensure high-quality products are fresh and available.
Drive performance by stocking and rotating merchandise.

Skills

Food preparation

Member satisfaction prioritization

Adaptability

Creative thinking

Job description

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Base pay range

$16.00/hr - $23.00/hr

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 at home! Be a part of a team that offers customers more of what they love, for less.

You will sweep us off our feet if:

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

You will make an impact by:

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 stock displays
Preparing and serving ready‑to‑eat food
Maintaining a clean, sanitized, and member‑ready area

What you'll do...

Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise; collaborating with cross‑functional teams and helping educate other associates on tools, tasks and resources; communicating effectively with the members of the team; and being flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas
Prepares food according to item specifications; understanding and planning the future productions and mass productions; preparing for seasonality; adhering to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, inventory management; operating, maintaining, and sanitizing equipment; and demonstrating an understanding of product and layout execution
Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilizing handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, ordering merchandise, receiving club pickup orders, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use them
Drives the performance of the area; stocking and rotating merchandise; ensuring quality and date control standards; eliminating waste; providing member service by acknowledging the member and identifying member's needs; assisting members with purchasing decisions; payment types; locating merchandise; and resolving member issues and concerns
Being a brand advocate; developing, influencing and inspiring others for working in a style that is respectful, supportive and team oriented; understanding the roadblocks and assisting in training them
Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and applying these in executing business processes and practices
Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress and information; determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapting to and learning 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; you will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more

Compensation

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 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older
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

Preferred Qualifications