(USA) Cake Decorator

Walmart•Lathrop, CA

11d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cake Decorator at Sam’s Club, you drive member service in the bakery by collaborating with other associates to meet members’ expectations. You plan bakery production and create decorative designs, such as flowers and lettering, while maintaining product quality, accuracy, food safety, sanitation, cold-chain compliance, and inventory standards. You use bakery tools and digital handheld technology to support production, ordering, training, product quality, sales, and the shopping experience. You help manage bakery performance, control dates and waste, prepare for seasonal demand, assist members with purchasing decisions, and resolve member concerns. You also model high-quality service, support and develop associates, and uphold company policies, ethics, and standards. The position is located at 16150 Golden Vly Pkwy, Lathrop, California. The hourly wage range is $21.00–$29.00, with possible additional premiums of $0.35–$3.00 per hour in specified circumstances. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the applicable local minimum wage.

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 control shrinkage.
Plan bakery production and ensure consistent quality and accurate decorative designs.
Follow recipe measurements and instructions and use decorating bags, tips, and nozzles to create flowers and lettering on bakery products.
Follow food safety, sanitation, cold-chain, and inventory-management standards.
Operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment; understand product and layout execution.
Use handheld digital tools for production, merchandise ordering, training, and product-quality decisions.
Drive bakery-area performance, maintain quality and date controls, and eliminate 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 bakery service and products and support associate training, development, and engagement.
Comply with company policies, procedures, ethics, and standards; complete work assignments and priorities using available policies, data, and resources.
Communicate progress, identify priorities and deadlines, recommend improvements, and adapt to change and feedback.
Promote a respectful, supportive, and team-oriented workplace; build relationships, mentor others, and recognize contributions.
Act with integrity and accountability, serve customers and members, and pursue continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase program.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to 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 programs from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered for eligible associates.
Performance-based bonus awards.