Cafe Associate - New Club Opening Lathrop, CA!
About The Position
Join the Founding Team at Sam's Club Lathrop! Sam's Club is opening a brand-new club in Lathrop, CA, and we're looking for friendly, dependable, and member-focused individuals to help bring it to life. As a founding associate, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape the member experience, support club operations, and help create a culture of excellence from the ground up. If you enjoy working with food, delivering fast and friendly service, and making every member feel welcome, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Serve Up Great Food and Great Experiences As a Cafe Associate at Sam's Club, you'll help turn everyday visits into something members look forward to. From fresh, ready-to-enjoy favorites to quick, friendly service, you'll be part of the team that keeps our cafe welcoming, energized, and full of the quality members expect. In this role, you'll spend your day preparing and serving food items, monitoring freshness and food safety, stocking displays, and supporting a fast-paced, high-volume cafe while delivering a great member experience.
Requirements
- Passionate about delivering excellent member service
- Passion for food prep and customer service
- Thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Comfortable following food safety and cleanliness standards
- Can multitask and stay organized while handling multiple responsibilities
- Adapt quickly to changing business needs
- Available for flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays
- Bring a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Nice To Haves
- Food Safety Certification
- Food Service Food Handler Certification (Food Safety) - Certification
Responsibilities
- Prepare food to item specifications, planning for daily production, mass production, and seasonality
- Follow food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, Cold Chain compliance, and inventory management practices
- Stock and rotate merchandise; ensure quality and date control standards; eliminate waste
- Use hand-held technology to make in-the-moment decisions about production, ordering, and product quality
- Assist members with purchasing decisions, payment types, locating merchandise, and resolving issues
- Support receiving club pick-up orders and stock displays with proper containers and packaging
- Keep the cafe area clean, sanitized, and member-ready
- Operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment safely and effectively
Benefits
- 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.
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
