CAKE DECORATOR

Sam's Club; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 26,174 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase options

Paid time off and various leave options

Company-paid education programs

Job summary

A leading membership warehouse retailer seeks a Cake Decorator in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role involves driving member service, collaborating with team members, and ensuring quality bakery products. Candidates should have at least 6 months of experience in a fresh production area and be 18 years or older. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $19.00 to $27.00 per hour along with various benefits, including health coverage and a paid education program.

Qualifications

• 6+ months' experience in a fresh production area.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to follow food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive member service in the bakery area.
• Collaborate with associates to meet member expectations.
• Plan bakery production while ensuring quality and accuracy.

Skills

Cake Decorating

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Food Safety Standards

Flexibility

Job description

Position Summary

As a Cake Decorator you will drive member service in your area to deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will work collaboratively with other associates to ensure the total club meets the members expectations.

What You'll Do

Team Member: Collaborates with cross‑functional teams and helps educate other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicates and develops interpersonal skills for providing customer service; remains flexible to business needs; maintains in‑stock levels and controls shrinkage.

Expert: Plans bakery production to ensure consistency and accuracy of decorative designs per recipe; works with various products (decorating bags, tips, nozzles) to create flowers and lettering; adheres to food‑safety, sanitation, storage and inventory standards; operates and sanitizes equipment; understands product layout and execution.

Techie: Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; uses handheld technology to make immediate business decisions on production, merchandise, ordering, training and product quality; adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them.

Owner: Drives bakery area performance; ensures quality and date‑control; eliminates waste; prepares for seasonal events (holidays, graduations, family events); identifies member needs; assists with purchasing decisions and resolves member issues.

Talent Ambassador: Acts as a brand advocate, values the member experience, and models high‑quality service; works with associates to understand roadblocks, trains, develops, and inspires them to work respectfully, supportively and team‑oriented.

Complies with company policies, procedures and standards of ethics and integrity using the Open Door Policy and related action plans.

Completes work assignments by using data, resources and collaboration; identifies priorities, deadlines and expectations; communicates progress; recommends improvement opportunities; adapts and learns from change.

Professional Values

• Respect the Individual: Embraces differences and creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected; builds a culture of belonging; creates opportunities for thriving.
• Respect the Individual: Works as a team, builds trusting relationships, and communicates with impact and positivity.
• Respect the Individual: Strengthens the team by mentoring others and recognizing contributions.

• Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models Walmart values; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart’s regenerative mission.
• Act with Integrity: Acts in a self‑less, humble, fair and transparent manner.

• Serve Our Customers and Members: Delivers results while putting the customer first.
• Serve Our Customers and Members: Makes decisions based on reliable information, balances short‑ and long‑term priorities, and considers impact on the team and stakeholders.

• Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks and shows resilience.
• Strive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvement; embraces new technologies and skills; supports others through change.

Benefits

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay, performance‑based bonus awards and other benefits for a happier mind, body and wallet.

• Health benefits: medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase plan, company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting; PTO/PPTO for vacation, sick leave or holidays; amount based on classification and length of employment; meets or exceeds local paid sick leave laws.
• Other benefits: 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, covering high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are paid by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment; benefits are subject to change or specific plan terms.

The hourly wage range is $19.00 to $27.00 per hour; actual rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage at the location.

Additional compensation may be paid in premiums ranging from $0.35 to $3.00 per hour based on schedule, facility, season or specific work.

Minimum Qualifications

6 months' experience in Fresh Production Area; must be 18 years of age or older; must successfully complete all job‑required trainings and assessments within the prescribed timeframe.

Preferred Qualifications

Cake Decorating

Primary Location

4350 JOSLYN RD, AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326-1329, United States of America

Walmart and subsidiaries maintain a drug‑free workplace and prohibit the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.