Cafe Associate

Sam's Club; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and financial benefits

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

Sam's Club in Columbus, Ohio is seeking team members to prepare food and enhance customer experiences. Responsibilities include food preparation, adhering to safety standards, and providing excellent member service while leveraging digital tools.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage rate ranging from $18.00 to $26.00, along with comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental coverage, and generous paid time off.

Candidates should have certifications in food safety and meet age requirements. Full-time and part-time educational benefits available for career growth.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Completion of all job-required trainings and assessments is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and educate other associates.
• Prepare food according to item specifications and maintain food safety standards.
• Utilize digital tools to enhance customer engagement and sales.
• Drive area performance and assist members effectively.

Skills

Food Safety Certification

Food Handler Certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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 the team; and be flexible to the needs of the business 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's needs; assist members with purchasing decisions; payment types; locating merchandise; and resolving member issues and concerns.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: Act as a brand advocate; develop, influence, and inspire others to work in a style that is respectful, supportive, and team-oriented; 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. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Education Benefit

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.

Pay and Compensation

The hourly wage range for this position is $18.00 to $26.00.

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

• 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).

Location

Primary Location: 3950 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-3016, United States of America

Other Information

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.