(USA) Cake Decorator at Walmart

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Walmart Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, GroceryIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and educate associates on tools, tasks, and resources
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for providing customer service
  • Flexibility to meet business needs, including maintaining in-stock levels and controlling shrinkage
  • Expertise in planning bakery productions, ensuring consistency in quality and accuracy of decorative designs
  • Proficiency in following recipe measurement instructions and working with decorating tools (e.g., bags, tips, nozzles) to create flowers and lettering
  • Knowledge of food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management
  • Ability to operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment, with understanding of product and layout execution
  • Proficiency in leveraging digital tools and handheld technology for production, ordering, training, and quality decisions
  • Capability to adapt to new tools and encourage others to use them
  • Skills in driving bakery performance, including quality/date control, waste elimination, and preparation for seasonal events
  • Ability to identify member needs, assist with purchasing decisions, and resolve issues
  • Commitment to company policies, procedures, ethics, integrity, and the Open Door Policy
  • Experience in prioritizing tasks, collaborating with managers/coworkers/customers, and adapting to change/feedback
  • Embrace differences, foster belonging, and create opportunities for associates to thrive
  • Build trusting relationships, communicate positively, and mentor/develop others
  • Maintain high standards of integrity, ethics, compliance, and Walmart values
  • Act selfless, humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent
  • Deliver results with customer/member focus, using reliable information and balancing priorities

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teams to meet member expectations and deliver exceptional service
  • Plan bakery productions and create decorative designs on items using various tools
  • Ensure adherence to food safety, sanitation, cold chain, and inventory standards
  • Operate, maintain, and sanitize bakery equipment
  • Use digital tools and handheld technology to drive sales, improve shopping experience, and make business decisions
  • Drive bakery area performance, including quality control, waste reduction, and seasonal preparations
  • Identify member needs, assist with purchases, and resolve concerns
  • Act as a brand advocate, model high-quality service/products, and interact with associates to address roadblocks
  • Train, develop, influence, and inspire associates in a respectful, supportive, team-oriented manner
  • Implement action plans for policies, procedures, and ethics using the Open Door Policy
  • Complete work assignments by prioritizing tasks, collaborating with partners, communicating progress, and recommending improvements
  • Embrace diversity, create a culture of belonging, and help associates thrive
  • Build team relationships, communicate positively to motivate/influence, and mentor others
  • Recognize contributions and accomplishments of others
  • Model Walmart values, hold self/others accountable, and support regenerative goals
  • Put customers/members first, make decisions based on reliable information, and balance priorities

Skills

Cake Decorating
Bakery Production
Food Safety
Sanitation
Inventory Management
Customer Service
Team Collaboration
Digital Tools
Handheld Technology
Product Quality 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.

Land your dream remote job 3x faster with AI