Prepared Foods Associate

Position Summary...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 sweep us off our feet if:
• You have a passion for and experience with fresh food
• You keep member satisfaction as your top priority
• You're a solution seeker and innovator who tackles obstacles head-on
• You're comfortable with change and quickly adapt to different work scenarios
• You're a curious and creative thinker, driving change through out-of-box thinking 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 areaThe café associate role is a great way to start a fulfilling career at Sam's Club. Apply nowThe above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full job description can be made available as part of the hiring process.What you'll do...Be a Team Member Maintains upto date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise collaborating with cross functional teams and helping educate other associates on tools tasks and resources communicating effectively with the members of the team and being flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areasBe an Expert Prepares food according to item specifications understanding and planning the future productions and mass productions preparing for seasonality adhering to food safety standards sanitation guidelines cold chain compliance inventory management operating maintaining and sanitizing equipment and demonstrating an understanding of product and layout executionBe a Techie Leverages digital tools to drive sales improve the shopping experience and elevate associate engagement utilizing hand held technology to make immediate business decisions related to production ordering merchandise receiving club pick up orders training and product quality with the member in mind adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use themBe an Owner Drives the performance of the area stocking and rotating merchandise ensuring quality and date control standards eliminating waste providing member service by acknowledging the member and identifying members needs assisting members with purchasing decisions payment types locating merchandise and resolving member issues and concernsBe a Talent Ambassador Being a brand advocate developing influencing and inspiring others for working in a style that is respectful supportive and team oriented understanding the roadblocks and assisting in training themComplies with company policies procedures and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans using the Open Door Policy: and applying these in executing business processes and practicesCompletes work assignments and priorities by using policies data and resources collaborating with managers coworkers customers and other business partners identifying priorities deadlines and expectations carrying out tasks communicating progress and information determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities and adapting to and learning from change difficulties and feedbackRespect the Individual: Embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunitiesfor all associatesto thrive and perform helps to attract the best talentRespect the Individual: Works as a team builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influenceRespect the Individual: Strengthens the team by helping developing and mentoring others recognizes others contributions and accomplishmentsAct with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around usAct with Integrity: Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparentServe our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customer firstServe our Customers and Members Makes decisions based reliable information balances short and longterm priorities and considers how own work impacts the teams ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholdersStrive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks and demonstrates courage and resilienceStrive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvements is open to and uses newtechnologies and skills and supports others through changeAt Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet -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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. 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 https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J. The hourly wage range for this position is $17.00 to $24.00* *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying requires me to successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.Must be 18 years of age or olderPreferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Food ServiceFood Handler Certification (Food Safety) - CertificationPrimary Location...6570 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031-1621, United States of America