Barista
Ashby$222 - $3,333/year
Full Time
Entry Level & New Grad
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, Food ServiceIndustries
Requirements
- Passion for and experience with fresh food
- Keep member satisfaction as top priority
- Solution seeker and innovator who tackles obstacles head-on
- Comfortable with change and quickly adapt to different work scenarios
- Curious and creative thinker, driving change through out-of-box thinking
- Up-to-date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and educate other associates
- Effective communication with team members
- Flexibility to work in other areas as needed
- Understanding of food preparation according to item specifications, future/mass productions, seasonality
- Adherence to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, inventory management
- Ability to operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment
- Understanding of product and layout execution
- Proficiency with digital tools and handheld technology for sales, production, ordering, receiving orders, training, and quality decisions
- Ability to adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them
Responsibilities
- 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
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of product specifications and collaborating/educating associates
- Communicating effectively with team members and being flexible to business needs
- Preparing food according to specifications, planning productions, preparing for seasonality
- Adhering to food safety, sanitation, cold chain, and inventory standards
- Operating, maintaining, and sanitizing equipment
- Leveraging digital tools for sales, shopping experience, associate engagement, production, ordering, receiving orders, training, and quality control
- Driving area performance by stocking/rotating merchandise, ensuring quality/date control, eliminating waste
- Providing member service: acknowledging members, identifying needs, assisting with purchases, payments, locating merchandise, resolving issues
- Being a brand advocate, developing/influencing/inspiring others in a respectful, supportive, team-oriented way
- Understanding roadblocks and assisting in training others
- Complying with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards
- Using Open Door Policy and applying in business processes
- Completing work assignments and priorities using policies, data, resources, and collaboration with managers, co-workers, customers
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this a full-time position?
Yes, this is a full-time employment opportunity.
What salary or compensation does this role offer?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills or qualities make someone a strong fit for the Cafe Associate role?
Ideal candidates have a passion for and experience with fresh food, keep member satisfaction as their top priority, are solution seekers and innovators, comfortable with change, and curious creative thinkers.
What is the company culture like for Cafe Associates at Sam's Club?
The culture emphasizes strong team players committed to serving members, creating a warm and friendly environment, performing work with energy and enthusiasm, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
What makes a strong application for this Cafe Associate position?
Highlight your passion for preparing fresh food, experience in food service, commitment to customer satisfaction, adaptability, innovative problem-solving, and ability to maintain high standards in food safety and cleanliness.
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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