Cafe Associate at Walmart

Medford, New York, United States

Walmart Logo
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

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
  • Maintain up-to-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 team members; being flexible to business needs to work in other areas
  • Prepare food according to item specifications; understand and plan future productions and mass productions; prepare for seasonality; adhere to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, inventory management; operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment; demonstrate understanding of product and layout execution
  • Leverage digital tools to drive sales, improve shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize handheld technology for immediate business decisions related to production, ordering merchandise, receiving club pick-up orders, training, and product quality with member in mind; adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them
  • Drive performance of the area; stock and rotate merchandise; ensure quality and date control standards; eliminate waste; provide member service by acknowledging members, identifying needs, assisting with purchasing decisions, payment types, locating merchandise, and resolving issues and concerns
  • Be a brand advocate; develop, influence, and inspire others in a respectful, supportive, team-oriented style; understand roadblocks and assist in training them
  • Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; use Open Door Policy; apply in executing business processes and practices
  • Complete work assignments and priorities using policies, data, and resources; collaborate with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business

Skills

food preparation
customer service
teamwork
sanitation
inventory management
product stocking
temperature control

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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