Cake Decorator Associate

Sam's Club; Medford (NY); On-site; USD 28,929 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off including parental and bereavement leave

Education benefits covering tuition and fees

Job summary

A leading membership warehouse club in Medford is seeking a Cake Decorator who will enhance member satisfaction through high-quality service and innovative cake designs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cake decorating and a commitment to maintaining product standards while collaborating with team members. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered, including health coverage and educational assistance. This role plays a critical part in ensuring a vibrant and customer-focused bakery department.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' experience in fresh production area.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Drive member service and ensure total club meets member’s expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain product quality.
• Use digital tools for sales and improve shopping experience.

Skills

Cake Decorating

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

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 member’s expectations.

Responsibilities

• Be a 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; is flexible to the needs of the business; maintains in‑stock levels and controls shrinkage.
• Be an Expert—Plans bakery production ensuring consistency in quality and accuracy of bakery decorative designs following recipe measurement instructions; works with a variety of products (decorating bags, tips, nozzles) to create decorative flowers and lettering on bakery items; ensures adherence 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—Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience and elevate associate engagement; utilizes handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, merchandise ordering and training; adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them with the member in mind.
• Be an Owner—Drives the performance of the bakery area ensuring quality and date‑control standards; eliminates waste; prepares for seasonal events that impact volume (holidays, graduations, family events); identifies member needs; assists members with purchasing decisions and resolves member issues and concerns.
• Be a Talent Ambassador—Acts as a brand advocate by valuing the member experience in Bakery and modeling high‑quality service; interacts with associates to understand roadblocks and assists in training, developing, influencing and inspiring them to work in a respectful, supportive and team‑oriented style.
• Compliance—Complies with company policies, procedures and standards of ethics and integrity; implements related action plans using the Open Door Policy.
• Work Priorities—Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data and resources; collaborates with managers, coworkers, customers and other partners; identifies priorities, deadlines and expectations; carries out tasks and communicates progress; recommends ways to address improvement opportunities and adapts to change.
• Respect the Individual: Embraces Differences—Creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected; fosters a culture of belonging; creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform; helps attract the best talent.
• Respect the Individual: Works as a Team—Builds strong and trusting relationships; communicates with impact, energy and positivity to motivate and influence.
• Respect the Individual: Strengthens the Team—Helps develop and mentor others; recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.
• Act with Integrity: High Standards—Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models Walmart values; supports the company goal of becoming a regenerative company while making a positive impact for associates, customers, members and the world.
• Act with Integrity: Selfless Behavior—Acts humbly, self‑aware, honest, fair and transparent.
• Serve our Customers and Members: Deliver Results—Delivers results while putting the customer first.
• Serve our Customers and Members: Make Decisions—Makes decisions based on reliable information; balances short‑ and long‑term priorities; considers how own work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on purpose for all stakeholders.
• Strive for Excellence: Curiosity & Learning—Displays curiosity and desire to learn; takes calculated risks; demonstrates courage and resilience.
• Strive for Excellence: Continuous Improvement—Drives continuous improvements; is open to and uses new technologies and skills; supports others through change.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 months’ experience in a Fresh Production Area.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• I acknowledge that the position requires successful completion of all job‑required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cake Decorating.

Primary Location

2950 HORSEBLOCK RD, MEDFORD, NY 11763-2525, United States of America.

Benefits

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

Compensation

Hourly wage range: $21.00 to $29.00*.

• 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.

Employment Policies

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.