(USA) Cake Decorator

Walmart•Rochester, MN

About The Position

As a Cake Decorator at Sam’s Club, you will drive member service in the bakery and collaborate with other associates to help the club meet member expectations. You will plan bakery production, decorate products to established recipes and design standards, maintain product quality and food safety, manage inventory, and use digital tools to support production and sales. You will also help members with purchasing decisions and concerns, support seasonal bakery demand, and assist in training and developing associates. The role includes completing required training and assessments within the prescribed time period.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Cake decorating experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, educate associates on tools and resources, provide customer service, maintain in-stock levels, and help control shrinkage.
Plan bakery production and ensure consistency in product quality and accuracy of decorative designs.
Follow recipe measurements and instructions and use decorating tools to create decorative flowers and lettering on bakery items.
Follow food safety, sanitation, cold-chain, and inventory-management standards.
Operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment, and demonstrate understanding of product and layout execution.
Use handheld technology and other digital tools to support production, merchandise ordering, training, product quality, sales, and the shopping experience.
Maintain bakery quality and date-control standards, eliminate waste, and prepare for seasonal events that affect bakery volume.
Identify member needs, assist with purchasing decisions, and resolve member issues and concerns.
Model high-quality service and products, understand associate roadblocks, and help train, develop, influence, and inspire associates.
Follow company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards, including use of the Open Door Policy.
Complete work assignments by prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, communicating progress, collaborating with others, and adapting to change and feedback.
Build respectful, supportive, and trusting working relationships; mentor others and recognize their contributions.
Make decisions based on reliable information, put customers and members first, and support continuous improvement and the adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off and/or paid protected time off, with amounts depending on job classification and length of employment.
Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Company-paid education through Live Better U, including eligible programs from high school completion through bachelor’s degrees and short-form certificates.
Performance-based bonus awards.