Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate

Sam's Club; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 22,041 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase options

Paid time off and parental leave

Company-paid education benefit program

Job summary

A leading retail company in Columbia is seeking a Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate. This part-time position involves preparing fresh food, ensuring food safety, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates have a passion for food and are adaptable to change. This role offers health benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Successfully complete all required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time frame upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality products are available in the prepared foods area.
• Maintain clean shelves and food safety standards.
• Prepare and serve ready-to-eat food.

Skills

Passion for and experience with fresh food

Member satisfaction

Adaptable to change

Job description

Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate

Join Sam’s Club as a Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate. In this role, you will prepare fresh food items daily for members, following recipes and ensuring the rotisserie chicken stays warm and ready. You will also wrap, label, store merchandise, and provide a friendly, efficient service to help members have a great shopping and meal experience.

Base pay range

$16.00/hr – $23.00/hr

Position Summary

Do you have a knack for helping people, following recipes, and organization? Our prepared meal and rotisserie chicken associates prepare fresh food items daily for our members following recipes, ensuring the rotisserie chicken stays warm and ready, and properly wrap, label, store merchandise to provide the freshest items available. You will juggle tasks while helping members with bakery orders. Your smile can make the difference between a good shopping experience and a great one. You won’t just prepare fresh food—you’ll help a family have a great meal.

Qualifications

• Passion for and experience with fresh food
• Member satisfaction as top priority
• Solution seeker and innovator who tackles obstacles head‑on
• Adaptable to change and quick to adjust

Responsibilities

• Ensure high‑quality products are available in the prepared foods area
• Maintain clean shelves, temperature control, verify expiration dates, and dispose of lesser‑quality food
• Prepare and serve ready‑to‑eat food
• Maintain the sales floor in accordance with company policies and procedures by handling claims and returns, zoning the area, arranging and organizing merchandise, and identifying shrink and damages
• Keep the area clean, sanitized, and member‑ready

What you’ll do

• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of product specifications, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, educate associates, communicate effectively, and be flexible to business needs
• Prepare food according to item specifications, plan future productions, adhere to safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold‑chain compliance, inventory management, operate and sanitize equipment, and demonstrate layout execution
• Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize handheld technology for immediate decisions related to production and quality
• Drive the performance of the area; manage expectations, stock and rotate merchandise, ensure quality and date control, eliminate waste, guide peers, and provide customer service
• Advocate for the department and club, model high‑quality service and products, execute basics at the highest possible level, and exhibit energy, commitment, and passion
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and ethics; implement action plans, use the Open Door policy, and apply these in business processes
• Complete work assignments, prioritize using data and resources, collaborate with managers and peers, communicate progress, recommend improvements, and adapt to change and feedback

Benefits

• Health benefits: medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, company‑paid life insurance
• Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting; amounts depend on classification and tenure and meet or exceed sick‑leave laws
• Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
• Live Better U: company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates, covering fees and materials

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Successfully complete all required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time frame upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Food service experience
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety)

Eligibility

Walmart and its subsidiaries maintain a drug‑free workplace and have a zero‑tolerance policy regarding illegal drugs and alcohol. All employees must comply.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Retail

Location: 733 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC 29229-0000