Cafe Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

PTO & leaves

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sam's Club in Erie, PA is seeking a food service team member who will maintain up-to-date product specifications, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide excellent member service in a fast-paced environment.

You will prepare foods to item specs, plan for seasonality, monitor cold chain and sanitation, operate and sanitize equipment, and use handheld tools to drive sales and improve the shopping experience while supporting fellow associates.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within the prescribed time period if hired.
• Food Safety Certification or equivalent preferred.
• Food Service experience preferred.
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be a Team Member: maintain knowledge of product specifications and assist cross-functional teams.
• Be an Expert: prepare food according to item specifications and plan for seasonality and mass productions; maintain safety and inventory; understand layout execution.
• Be a Techie: use handheld technology to drive sales and improve customer experience.
• Be an Owner: stock, rotate merchandise, ensure quality and date-control, assist members and resolve issues.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: act as a brand advocate and support training colleagues.

Education

Food Safety Certification

Food Handler Certification (Food Safety)

Food Service

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be a Team Member: maintains up-to-date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise; collaborates with cross‑functional teams and helps educate other associates on tools, tasks and resources; communicates effectively with teammates; and is flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas.
• Be an Expert: prepares food according to item specifications; understands and plans future productions and mass productions; prepares for seasonality; adheres to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, inventory management; operates, maintains, and sanitizes equipment; and demonstrates an understanding of product and layout execution.
• Be a Techie: leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilizes 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; adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them.
• Be an Owner: drives the performance of the area; stocks and rotates merchandise; ensures quality and date‑control standards; eliminates waste; provides member service by acknowledging the member and identifying member’s needs; assists members with purchasing decisions, payment types, locating merchandise; and resolves member issues and concerns.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: is a brand advocate; develops, influences and inspires others to work in a style that is respectful, supportive and team‑oriented; understands roadblocks and assists in training them.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; uses the Open Door Policy; and applies these in executing business processes and practices.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborates with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identifies priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carries out tasks; communicates progress and information; determines and recommends ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapts to and learns from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Benefits

• Health benefits: medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid time off: 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 your job classification and length of employment and meets or exceeds the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Education and Training

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 your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J.

Compensation

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.

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.
• Successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within the prescribed time period if hired.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Location

Primary Location: 7200 PEACH ST, ERIE, PA 16509-4754, 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.