(USA) Cake Decorator

Sam's Club is a leading membership-only retail warehouse club that provides its members with a wide variety of products, including groceries, electronics, furniture, and bakery items, at consistently low prices. The company is known for its commitment to offering quality merchandise and exceptional service, catering to both individual shoppers and business customers. Sam's Club operates numerous locations across the United States and is a subsidiary of Walmart Inc., benefiting from its parent company's extensive resources and established retail expertise. This ensures members receive excellent value while employees have access to competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth and advancement within a supportive work environment. Employment at Sam's Club includes both full-time and part-time roles, with hourly wages competitive in the retail industry and premium compensation available under certain circumstances based on schedule, location, and work performed.

The Cake Decorator role at Sam's Club is an engaging opportunity designed for individuals passionate about baking and cake artistry who want to contribute to delivering an outstanding shopping experience to members. This position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and requires a strong customer service orientation to meet and exceed member expectations. As a Cake Decorator, you will be responsible for planning bakery production to ensure quality and consistency in decorative designs, which includes applying various techniques with piping bags, tips, and nozzles to create flowers, lettering, and other artistic decorations on bakery items. Attention to detail is critical in following recipe measurements and ensuring that all baked goods comply with food safety standards, sanitation protocols, cold chain compliance, and inventory controls.

Beyond crafting beautiful cakes, the role involves leveraging digital tools and handheld technology to drive sales, improve member experience, and facilitate prompt decision-making related to production, ordering, and quality control. You will engage members actively, assist with purchasing decisions, and resolve any concerns to foster lasting relationships and satisfaction. Additionally, this role requires ownership in maintaining bakery performance, managing waste, preparing for seasonal demand fluctuations such as holidays and graduations, and ensuring meticulous control over product quality and date compliance.

Sam's Club also emphasizes the importance of being a talent ambassador by advocating for the brand, modeling high-quality service, and supporting fellow associates through training, mentoring, and positive team interaction. Adhering to company policies, integrity standards, and promoting a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion are integral aspects of the role. Candidates are expected to embrace change, demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, and utilize new technologies and skills to maintain excellence and operational efficiency.

This position offers an hourly wage ranging from $20.00 to $28.00, plus potential premiums based on specific work circumstances. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial benefits such as 401(k), stock purchase plans, and company-paid life insurance; generous paid time off options including parental leave and bereavement; short- and long-term disability coverage; company discounts; military leave pay; and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement. Sam's Club also provides access to Live Better U, a fully paid education benefit program that covers tuition and fees for various educational pathways. This role requires candidates to be at least 18 years old with a minimum of six months experience in a fresh production area and a willingness to complete all required trainings and assessments successfully. The role is located at 2821 Rock Island Pl, Bismarck, ND, and adheres to a strict drug-free workplace policy to ensure a safe and productive environment for all employees and members.