Cafe Associate

Sam's Club #6568 – 305 Airport Rd, Ames, IA

• Be a Team Member
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  Maintains up-to-date knowledge of product specifications related to prepared food merchandise; collaborates with cross‑functional teams and helps educate other associates on tools, tasks and resources; communicates effectively; and remains flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas.
• Be an Expert
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  Prepares food according to item specifications; understands and plans the future productions and mass productions; prepares for seasonality; adheres to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, inventory management; operates, maintains, and sanitizes equipment; and demonstrates an understanding of product and layout execution.
• Be a Techie
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  Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilizes handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, ordering, club pick‑up orders, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them.
• Be an Owner
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  Drives the performance of the area; stocks and rotates merchandise; ensures quality and date‑control standards; eliminates waste; provides member service by acknowledging the member and identifying member's needs; assists members with purchasing decisions; payment types; locating merchandise; and resolving member issues and concerns.
• Be a Talent Ambassador
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  Acts as a brand advocate; develops, influences, and inspires others to work in a respectful, supportive, and team‑oriented style; understands roadblocks and assists in training them.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; uses the Open Door Policy; and applies these in executing business processes and practices.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborates with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identifies priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carries out tasks; communicates progress and information; determines and recommends ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapts to and learns from change, difficulties, and feedback.

The hourly wage range for this position is $17.00 to $25.00 per hour. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Additional compensation may include premiums ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed.

Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k) with company matching; company‑paid life insurance; paid time off (PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting); short‑term and long‑term disability; employee discounts; military leave pay; adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement;
Live Better U education program covering tuition, books, and fees; and other company‑provided benefits subject to change.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully complete all required training and assessments within the prescribed time period if hired.

• Food Safety Certification.
• Food Service / Food Handler Certification (Food Safety).

Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.