Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate

Sam's Club; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 23,419 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sam's Club in Humble, Texas, is hiring for a food service associate whose primary responsibility is to prepare fresh food items for members. This role requires adhering to food safety standards and maintaining a clean, organized work area.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for fresh food and prioritize member satisfaction while handling food preparations and ensuring product quality. The position offers a wage range of $17.00 to $25.00 per hour, with additional benefits including health coverage and a 401(k) program.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Passion for and experience with fresh food.
• Solution seeker who tackles obstacles head-on.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve ready-to-eat food.
• Maintain cleanliness and temperature control.
• Ensure high-quality products are available.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Time management

Customer service orientation

Job description

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 through following recipes and preparing our always warm and ready rotisserie chicken. We’ll also count on you to properly wrap, label, and store merchandise to ensure our members have the freshest items available to take home to their families. There are times when you will juggle several tasks in a short amount of time while helping members with their 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. Be a part of a team that offers customers more of what they love, for less.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise; collaborate with cross‑functional teams and help educate other associates on tools, tasks, and resources.
• Prepare food according to item specifications; understand and plan future productions and mass productions; prepare for seasonality; adhere to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, inventory management; operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment.
• Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; use handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality with the member in mind.
• Drive the performance of the area; manage high exposure and expectations; stock and rotate merchandise; ensure quality and date control standards; eliminate waste; guide peers and provide attention to customer needs.
• Advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member’s experience in the meat area and modeling high quality service and products.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity; implement related action plans; use the Open Door Policy.
• Complete work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, co‑workers, customers, and partners; identify priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicate progress; recommend ways to address improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Passion for and experience with fresh food.
• Member satisfaction as a top priority.
• Solution seeker and innovator who tackles obstacles head‑on.
• Comfortable with change and quickly adapts to different work scenarios.
• Experience preparing food according to item specifications and maintaining food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to use digital tools and handheld technology.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation

The hourly wage range for this position is $17.00 to $25.00. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances.

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.
• Other benefits: short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U: a company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates.

EEO Statement

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.