Cake Decorator

Walmart•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

As a Cake Decorator at Sam’s Club, you help deliver member service by producing bakery items and working collaboratively with other associates to meet members’ expectations. You plan bakery production, create decorative designs, maintain product quality and accuracy, and follow food-safety, sanitation, cold-chain, and inventory standards. You also help manage the bakery area, reduce waste, prepare for seasonal demand, assist members, and support the training and development of associates. The role involves using digital and handheld tools to make decisions about production, ordering, training, and product quality. You are expected to model respectful, supportive teamwork; uphold company policies, ethics, and integrity; complete work assignments and priorities; and contribute to continuous improvement and a culture of belonging. The hourly wage range is $19.00 to $27.00. Additional premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour may apply in specific circumstances. Sam’s Club offers competitive pay, performance-based bonus awards, and benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

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

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 help control shrinkage.
Plan bakery production and ensure consistency in quality and accuracy of decorative designs.
Follow recipe measurements and instructions and use decorating tools to create flowers, lettering, and other designs on bakery items.
Follow food-safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold-chain requirements, and inventory-management practices.
Operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment and demonstrate understanding of product and layout execution.
Use digital and handheld tools to make decisions about production, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality.
Drive bakery-area performance by maintaining quality and date-control standards and eliminating waste.
Prepare for seasonal events that affect bakery volume, such as holidays, graduations, and family events.
Identify member needs, assist with purchasing decisions, and resolve member issues and concerns.
Model high-quality service and products and support the training, development, and engagement of associates.
Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
Complete work assignments by setting priorities, meeting deadlines and expectations, communicating progress, and recommending improvements.
Build respectful, supportive, and trusting working relationships; help develop and mentor others.
Promote integrity, accountability, customer-first service, learning, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase plan, 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 that 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.
Live Better U company-paid education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
Performance-based bonus awards.