Cafe Associate

Sam's Club; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; 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 including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave

Company-paid education and training programs

Job summary

A leading retail warehouse club in McAllen is seeking a team member for food service operations. The role involves preparing food, ensuring adherence to safety standards, and leveraging digital tools to enhance sales. Candidates should have communication skills, a focus on teamwork and ideally a Food Safety Certification. The hourly wage ranges from $17 to $25, with additional benefits and opportunities for professional education funded by the company.

Qualifications

• Must complete all job-required trainings and assessments if offered the position.
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise.
• Prepare food according to item specifications adhering to safety standards.
• Leverage digital tools to drive sales and enhance the shopping experience.

Skills

Food Safety Certification

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

What you’ll do

• Be a Team Member: 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.
• Be an Expert: 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.
• Be a Techie: Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilizing hand‑held 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; adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use them.
• Be an Owner: 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.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: 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.

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.

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.
• 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 your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food Safety Certification.
• Food Service.
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety) - CertificationPrimary Location 1400 E JACKSON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78503-1601, United States of America.

Location

Primary Location: 1400 E JACKSON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78503-1601, United States of America.

Legal Statement

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has 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.