Cafe Associate

Join to apply for the Cafe Associate role at Sam's Club Base pay range $17.00/hr - $24.00/hr Overview Why do people love eating in our café at Sam’s Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is our hard-working and happy-to-help café associates. Do you have a passion for preparing food? Our cafe associates listen to our member’s needs, prepare their food orders and provide fast and friendly service. We take pride in every aspect of our work and perform it with energy and enthusiasm. We need strong team players, with a commitment to serving our members and creating the warm and friendly environment they deserve – serving up a meal just like at home! Be a part of a team that offers customers more of what they love, for less. You will make an impact by: Ensuring high-quality products are fresh, ready, and available in the café Ensuring shelves are clean, maintaining temperature control, verifying expiration dates, and disposing of lesser-quality food products Packing ready-to-sell products in proper containers and stock displays Preparing and serving ready-to-eat food Maintaining a clean, sanitized, and member-ready area Responsibilities Be a Team Member: Maintains up-to-date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise; collaborates with cross-functional teams; educates other associates on tools, tasks, and resources; communicates effectively with team members; and adapts to the needs of the business to work in other areas. Be an Expert: Prepares food according to item specifications; plans for future productions and mass productions; prepares for seasonality; adheres to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management; operates, maintains, and sanitizes equipment. Be a Techie: Uses digital tools to drive sales and improve the shopping experience; uses handheld technology for production decisions, ordering, receiving club pickup orders, training, and product quality; adapts to new tools and encourages adoption. Be an Owner: Drives area performance; stocks and rotates merchandise; ensures quality and date control; eliminates waste; provides member service by acknowledging needs and assisting in purchasing decisions; handles payments, locating merchandise, and resolving member issues. Be a Talent Ambassador: Represents the brand; fosters a respectful, supportive, and team-oriented culture; helps identify and address roadblocks and supports training. Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity; follows the Open Door Policy; applies these in daily operations. Completes work assignments and priorities using policies, data, and resources; collaborates with managers, co-workers, customers, and partners; identifies priorities and deadlines; communicates progress and opportunities for improvement; adapts to change and feedback. The café associate role is a great way to start a fulfilling career at Sam’s Club. Apply now! Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Must be 18 years of age or older Preferred Qualifications Food Service Food Handler Certification (Food Safety) - Certification Benefits Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at The hourly wage range for this position is $17.00 to $24.00* Seniority level Entry level Employment type Part-time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Retail We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sam's Club