Cafe Associate

Sam's Club; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401(k) plan

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Discounts and additional programs

Job summary

A leading retail warehouse in Monroe is seeking a team-oriented Food Preparation Associate. Responsibilities include preparing food items, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and delivering outstanding service to members. Joining this role offers notable benefits, such as health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and various discounts. Ideal candidates should be flexible, tech-savvy, and demonstrate effective teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Effective in teamwork and communication.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations.
• Ability to use digital tools for inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to specifications.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation compliance.
• Provide excellent member service.

Skills

Teamwork

Food Safety

Communication

Problem-Solving

Flexibility

Education

Food Safety Certification

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Position Summary

What you’ll do and how you’ll contribute to the team.

Responsibilities

• Be a Team Member: Maintains up-to-date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise; collaborates with cross-functional teams; educates other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicates effectively with the team; and remains flexible to work in other areas as needed.
• Be an Expert: Prepares food according to item specifications; plans future productions and mass productions; prepares for seasonality; adheres to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management; operates, maintains, and sanitizes equipment; demonstrates understanding of product and layout execution.
• Be a Techie: Uses digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; uses handheld technology to make decisions related to production, ordering merchandise, receiving club pickup orders, training, and product quality; adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them.
• Be an Owner: Drives area performance; stocks and rotates merchandise; ensures quality and date control; eliminates waste; provides member service by acknowledging members and identifying needs; assists with purchasing decisions and payment types; locates merchandise; resolves member issues and concerns.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: Acts as a brand advocate; develops, influences, and inspires others to work in a respectful, supportive, and team-oriented style; helps identify and remove roadblocks and assist in training.
• Compliance: Follows company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards by implementing action plans; adheres to the Open Door Policy and applies these in executing business processes and practices.
• Work Management: Completes assignments using policies, data, and resources; collaborates with managers, co-workers, customers, and partners; sets priorities and deadlines; communicates progress; identifies improvement opportunities; adapts to change and feedback.

Benefits and Compensation

Live Better U is a company-paid education benefit program for associates. Benefits include medical, vision, dental coverage; 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance; PTO and other leave options; disability coverage; discounts and additional programs. The hourly wage range for this position is $16.00 to $23.00, with the actual rate meeting or exceeding applicable minimum wage. Premiums may apply in certain circumstances.

• Health benefits: medical, vision and dental
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting; PTO/PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, etc.
• Other benefits: short-term and long-term disability, discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and more

The company notes that eligibility and terms apply to certain benefits and may vary by job classification and tenure. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at the provided link.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications — Outlined below are required minimum qualifications. You must successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments if applicable to the position.

Preferred Qualifications — Optional qualifications that are not mandatory but may be advantageous for the role. Relevant items include Food Safety Certification and Food Handler Certification.

Location: 5400 I20 Frontage Rd, Monroe, LA 71202-4040, United States

Walmart and Sam’s Club are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace with a no-tolerance policy for illegal drugs and alcohol.