(USA) Prepared Food Lead

Walmart•Sacramento, CA

6d•$23 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

As a Prepared Foods and Café Department Lead, you drive sales and supervise hourly associates who prepare and serve meals to members. You model expertise in Prepared Foods and Café and collaborate with other team leaders to help the club meet member expectations. You oversee prepared foods areas such as the café, rotisserie, and prepared foods, managing production, operations, staffing, merchandise, quality, sanitation, safety, and compliance. You also train and develop associates, support their career growth, and help source talent. The role requires effective use of digital and handheld tools to make business decisions and improve sales, product quality, and associate engagement. You work with managers, coworkers, customers, suppliers, vendors, and other business partners to deliver business results and maintain operational continuity while following company policies and standards of ethics and integrity. The position is based at 8250 Power Inn Rd, Sacramento, California. The hourly wage range is $23.00 to $31.00, with possible additional premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. The actual hourly rate will meet or exceed the applicable local minimum wage. Sam’s Club also offers performance-based bonus awards and benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Supervise teams across prepared foods departments, including the café, rotisserie, and prepared foods, and manage member needs.
Facilitate rotations through fresh areas and execute department goals and company programs in support of the business plan.
Maintain knowledge of floor and backroom operations and ensure quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment use, safety, and compliance standards are met.
Manage seasonal production, including new products, recipes, processes, and production specifications, while prioritizing work across areas.
Collaborate with associates and third parties to provide resources, share knowledge, and train the team.
Use 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.
Maintain operational excellence, plan for profitability, keep the work area neat, clean, and safe, ensure appropriate staffing and accurate audit and compliance standards, and display merchandise according to the layout plan.
Work with other departments and business partners, including maintenance personnel, suppliers, and equipment vendors, to maintain operational continuity.
Identify training needs, teach and develop team skills, encourage career growth, and source talent internally and externally.
Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices by collaborating with partners, analyzing information, monitoring results, and addressing improvement opportunities.
Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards; explain their application and assist management in addressing compliance issues.
Lead and participate in teams by sharing resources and information, determining customer needs and business priorities, coordinating work, providing feedback and support, and helping others adapt to change.
Build an inclusive and supportive workplace, communicate positively, develop and mentor team members, and recognize their contributions.
Put customers and members first, make decisions based on reliable information, balance short- and long-term priorities, and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase program.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off and/or paid protected time off, which may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
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.
Live Better U company-paid 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.
Performance-based bonus awards.