(USA) Cake Decorator

Sam's West•Murrieta, CA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cake Decorator at Sam’s Club, you will help deliver member service by producing quality bakery items and working collaboratively with associates to meet members’ expectations. You will plan bakery production, follow recipes and measurements, create decorative designs such as flowers and lettering, and maintain food safety, sanitation, cold-chain, and inventory standards. The role includes operating, maintaining, and sanitizing equipment; using handheld and other digital tools to support production, ordering, training, and product quality; and managing quality, date control, waste, and seasonal bakery demand. You will also assist members with purchasing decisions, address their concerns, and support and develop associates through respectful, team-oriented collaboration. The position requires compliance with company policies, ethics, and standards, and completion of required job trainings and assessments within the prescribed period. The hourly wage range is $21.00 to $29.00. The actual rate will equal or exceed the applicable local minimum wage. Additional premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour may apply in specific circumstances, and multiple premiums may apply when criteria are met.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience in a fresh production area.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments within the prescribed time period if hired.

Nice To Haves

Cake decorating experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and help educate associates on tools, tasks, and resources.
Provide customer service, adapt to business needs, maintain in-stock levels, and control shrinkage.
Plan bakery production and ensure consistency in quality and accuracy of decorative designs.
Follow recipe and measurement instructions and use decorating bags, tips, and nozzles to create flowers and lettering.
Maintain food safety, sanitation, cold-chain compliance, and inventory management standards.
Operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment, and demonstrate understanding of product and layout execution.
Use handheld technology and digital tools to support production, merchandise ordering, training, product quality, sales, and the shopping experience.
Drive bakery area performance by maintaining quality and date-control standards, reducing waste, and preparing for seasonal events that affect volume.
Identify member needs, assist with purchasing decisions, and resolve member issues and concerns.
Model high-quality service and products, understand associate roadblocks, and assist with training, developing, influencing, and inspiring associates.
Comply with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards, and apply related action plans and the Open Door Policy.
Complete work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with relevant partners; communicating progress; and recommending improvements.
Build respectful, supportive, and trusting team relationships; mentor others; and recognize contributions.
Put customers and members first, make decisions using reliable information, and consider how work affects team results.
Learn, adapt to change and new technologies, and support continuous improvement.

Benefits

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 usable 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 program, with programs from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered.
Performance-based bonus awards.
Additional hourly premiums may apply in specific circumstances.