Cafe Associate

Sam's Club; Springdale (AR); 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 including PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Sam's Club in Springdale, Arkansas is hiring for a position that involves maintaining product standards in prepared food, driving member service, and using digital tools to enhance shopping experiences. Candidates should be at least 18 years old and complete job-required training.

The role offers competitive wages ranging from $17.00 to $25.00 per hour, with additional premium pay under certain circumstances. Comprehensive benefits include health coverage, a 401(k), paid time off, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Successful completion of job-required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if hired.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food.
• Prepares food according to item specifications and adheres to food safety standards.
• Leverages digital tools to drive sales and improve the shopping experience.
• Stocks and rotates merchandise, ensuring quality and date-control standards.

Education

Food Handler Certification (Food Safety)

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 the members of the team; and remains 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; uses 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: Brings the brand to life; develops, influences, and inspires others for working 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; 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; 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.

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 including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting, with amounts depending on job classification and length of employment.
• Other benefits including 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older. Acknowledge that the position requires the successful completion of all job‑required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if hired.
• Preferred Qualifications: Food Service; Food Handler Certification (Food Safety); Primary Location: 1517 S. GENE GEORGE BLVD., SPRINGDALE, AR 72762-0000, United States of America.

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.