Baker and Packager Associate - Apply Today!

Sam's Club is a leading membership-only retail warehouse club that provides a wide range of merchandise and services to its members. Known for its commitment to quality, value, and exceptional customer service, Sam's Club operates numerous locations across the United States, offering fresh food, electronics, home goods, and more in a wholesale environment. The company is dedicated to offering a friendly, efficient shopping experience, backed by a strong team-oriented work culture, where associates are encouraged to grow and develop their skills. The role of Bakery/Packager Associate at Sam's Club is vital to ensuring members receive fresh, high-quality baked goods daily. This position requires a combination of culinary skills, organization, and customer service excellence to prepare, package, and display bakery items. Associates in this role follow precise recipes and procedures to create diverse bakery products, wrap and label merchandise accurately, and maintain proper storage for optimal freshness. Working in a fast-paced team environment, associates prioritize member satisfaction by providing prompt and knowledgeable service while managing multiple tasks efficiently. This role also involves using digital tools to monitor inventory, production needs, and quality standards, ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation guidelines. As a Bakery/Packager Associate, you will collaborate closely with the bakery team to produce bakery items that meet the company’s high standards. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining baking equipment, adhering to recipes, and ensuring all products are labeled and dated correctly. Your attention to detail helps minimize waste and maintain inventory control. Additionally, you will engage directly with members, assisting them with inquiries and helping them choose products that suit their needs. Maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment is essential to uphold food safety standards and enhance the overall shopping experience. This role offers competitive hourly wages ranging from $17.00 to $24.00, complemented by performance incentives and various employee benefits. Associates enjoy comprehensive health coverage including medical, vision, and dental plans, as well as financial benefits like 401(k) plans, stock purchase options, and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off is generous and inclusive of PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave. Additional benefits include short-term and long-term disability coverage, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and an educational assistance program called Live Better U, which covers tuition and fees for various learning opportunities from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees. Overall, the Bakery/Packager Associate role at Sam's Club in Cheektowaga, NY, is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, enjoy working as part of a team, and are passionate about providing excellent member service. It presents an opportunity to develop valuable skills in food preparation, inventory management, and customer engagement while benefiting from a supportive company culture and comprehensive employee benefits.

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• successful completion of all job required training and assessments
• ability to stand for long periods
• ability to follow recipes and food safety guidelines
• capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• strong customer service orientation
• physical ability to lift moderate weight
• willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays