Cafe Associate

Sam's Club is a leading membership-only retail warehouse club that offers a wide selection of high-quality products and services at unbeatable prices. As a subsidiary of Walmart Inc., Sam's Club focuses on delivering exceptional value to its members through a variety of departments including grocery, prepared foods, electronics, and household items. With a commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and employee development, Sam's Club provides a dynamic and inclusive work environment that encourages teamwork and growth. The company emphasizes performance, integrity, and respect while fostering a culture where associates are valued and rewarded for their contributions.

This position is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about the food service industry and customer engagement within Sam's Club prepared foods department. The role involves multi-faceted responsibilities including food preparation, product knowledge, technology utilization, and excellent customer service. As a team member, you will maintain up-to-date knowledge of product specifications, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help educate fellow associates on tools, tasks, and resources. This ensures a seamless and efficient operation of the prepared food merchandise area.

You will prepare food according to item specifications, plan for future and mass productions, and support seasonal demands. Adherence to strict food safety standards, sanitation protocols, and inventory management are essential components of this role. Additionally, you will be responsible for operating and sanitizing equipment, thereby ensuring an optimal food presentation and quality.

Utilizing digital tools is a critical part of the job, as these technologies are employed to drive sales, enhance the shopping experience, and improve associate engagement. You will make business decisions instantly using handheld technology related to production, ordering merchandise, and managing quality, always with the member's satisfaction in mind. The role requires flexibility to adapt to new tools and actively encourage others to embrace technological advancements.

Ownership in this position includes driving performance in your assigned area, managing merchandise stocking and rotation, ensuring product quality and date control, and minimizing waste. Serving members by acknowledging and assisting them with purchasing decisions, processing payments, locating merchandise, and resolving issues is a vital responsibility. You will also act as a talent ambassador, advocating for the brand, motivating colleagues, and fostering a respectful and supportive team atmosphere.

Compliance with company policies, ethics, and integrity standards are mandatory. You will implement action plans, utilize open communication policies, and collaborate with managers, co-workers, customers, and business partners to complete assignments and meet business goals. Effective communication, prioritization of tasks, and the ability to adapt to change and feedback will be key traits for success in this role.

Sam's Club offers competitive pay ranging from $17.00 to $25.00 per hour, with additional compensation through premiums based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. The company provides excellent benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage; financial benefits like 401(k), stock purchase plans, and company-paid life insurance; paid time off encompassing PTO, parental leave, family care leave, and more; and other benefits such as short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.

An outstanding feature of working at Sam's Club is the Live Better U program, offering fully paid education benefits covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion to bachelor’s degrees and other certifications. Full-time and part-time associates can take advantage of this benefit to advance their education and career development within the organization.

This role is based in Denton, TX, at the location 2850 W University Dr, reinforcing the company’s commitment to local communities. Sam’s Club also maintains a strict drug-free workplace policy to ensure a safe and productive environment for all employees. If you are ready to join a reputable company that values teamwork, innovation, and personal growth, this opportunity is ideal for you to build a rewarding career in the retail food service sector.