Cafe Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage.

401(k) and company-paid life insurance.

Paid time off benefits including PTO and parental leave.

Education benefit program for associates.

Job summary

Sam's Club in Janesville, Wisconsin, is seeking team members who will maintain knowledge of product specifications and assist in prepared food operations. Responsibilities include preparing food, ensuring quality standards, and providing excellent member service while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The position includes health, financial, and paid time-off benefits, as well as an education program called Live Better U for associates. The hourly wage ranges from $17.00 to $25.00, with potential additional premiums based on various factors.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product specifications related to prepared food merchandise.
• Prepare food according to item specifications and safety standards.
• Use digital tools to drive sales and improve shopping experience.
• Stock and rotate merchandise, ensuring quality and date-control standards.
• Assist members with purchasing decisions and resolve concerns.

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 stay flexible to the needs of the business by working in other areas.
• Be an Expert: prepare food according to item specifications, plan future productions and mass productions, prepare for seasonality, and adhere to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and 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; use 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 and identifying member needs; assist members with purchasing decisions, payment types, and locating merchandise; and resolve member issues and concerns.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: be 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, using the Open Door Policy, and applying 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; the amount depends on job classification and length of employment.
• Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U

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 by Walmart.

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

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 Handler Certification (Food Safety).

Policy

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.