(USA) Cafe Lead

Walmart • El Monte, CA

3d • $23 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cafe Lead supervises the cafe team and helps deliver the business plan and the club’s overall success. The role communicates department goals, executes company programs and policies, and advocates for members, associates, and the company. It maintains knowledge of cafe floor and backroom operations and ensures quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment use, safety, and compliance meet company and regulatory standards. The Cafe Lead manages seasonal production and new products, recipes, processes, and specifications; trains associates; and collaborates with associates and third parties to ensure the team has the resources and knowledge needed to work effectively.

The position uses digital and handheld tools to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, support associate engagement, and make timely decisions about production, training, and product quality. It is accountable for operational results, profitability, staffing, audit and compliance standards, a clean and safe cafe, and merchandise presentation. The Cafe Lead also develops team members, identifies training needs, supports career growth, and helps source talent.

The role calls for collaboration, ethical conduct, accountability, customer service, inclusion, continuous improvement, and adaptability. The successful candidate helps foster a workplace where associates feel supported and connected, builds trusting relationships, mentors others, and supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company.

The position is based at the Sam’s Club location at 4901 Santa Anita Ave, El Monte, California. The hourly wage range is $23.00 to $31.00, with possible premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Performance-based bonus awards and benefits are also offered.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience in a fresh production department or 6 months of experience supervising a team.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully complete required job training and assessments within the prescribed time period if selected.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising a team.
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety).

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices to meet business needs, using information from multiple sources and addressing opportunities for improvement.
• Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity; guide others in applying them and assist management with correcting compliance issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by coordinating work, sharing resources and information, supporting coworkers, and helping the team adapt to change.
• Supervise the cafe team, manage team needs, communicate department goals, execute company programs and policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company.
• Maintain knowledge of cafe floor and backroom operations and ensure quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment use, safety, and compliance meet company and regulatory standards.
• Manage seasonal production and understand new products, recipes, processes, and production specifications.
• Collaborate with associates and third parties to ensure the team has resources, knowledge, and training to work effectively.
• Use digital tools to plan for and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and increase associate engagement.
• Use handheld technology to make timely decisions about production, training, and product quality; adopt new tools and encourage others to use them.
• Drive business results and operational excellence, plan for profitability, maintain a neat, clean, and safe cafe, ensure appropriate staffing and accurate audit and compliance standards, and display merchandise according to the layout plan.
• Coordinate with other departments and third-party partners, such as maintenance personnel, suppliers, and equipment vendors, to support operational continuity.
• Identify training needs, teach and train team members, develop skills, encourage career growth, and source talent internally and externally.
• Build trusting relationships, communicate positively, mentor and develop others, recognize contributions, and help create an inclusive workplace.
• Act with integrity, hold oneself and others accountable, serve customers and members, make decisions based on reliable information, and pursue continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave; PTO and/or PPTO may 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.
• Company-paid Live Better U education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed