Cashier - Part-Time Jobs

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• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave

Are you passionate about the retail grocery market and organic products? Are you a leader? Are you ready to join one of the fastest growing companies in the retail grocery market? If so, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is the place for you! Our unique business model, fast paced and growing environment, promote from within culture, and excellent benefits make Fresh Thyme the best employer in the grocery market. Careers have been blooming at Fresh Thyme since our inception in 2012 - yours should be no different!

The Cashier is responsible for the efficient expedition of customer sales transactions at the front registers. Must maintain proper control of cash, ensure customer satisfaction, and safeguard company assets. They are required to assist customers as needed and maintain a friendly, energetic demeanor. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Front End Department.

• This is a part-time position for about 25-32 hours a week. This position will be for mostly daytime and morning shifts, but open availability will always be preferred.*

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains clean and orderly checkout areas and make sure no personnel items are in the area.
• Walks the store prior to each shift to ensure awareness of promotional and sale items; do produce walk and weekly testing.
• Operates cash register by passing price coded items across electronic scanner to record price, enter in PLU or UPC manually, compile printed list, and display cost of customer purchase, tax, and rebates on monitor screen.
• Computes bill, itemized lists, and tickets showing amount due.
• Receives payment by cash, check, credit cards, gift cards, or automatic debits.
• Issues coupons and rain checks.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Issues receipts, refunds, credits, rain checks or change due to customers.
• Greets customers entering store and responds promptly to customer needs.

Education and Experience

• Preferred 1 -2 years grocery retail experience in Front End department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalency degree.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Must have knowledge with MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrate ability to use a Point of Sale System (POS).
• Must be able to support and contribute to team goals.
• Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management.
• Ability to adapt to the ever changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.

Job Function Analysis

Physical Demands

• Drive Frequently 2-4 hours
• Stand Continuously 1-8 hours
• Climb (2-6 ft) Occasionally 1-33%
• Kneel Occasionally 1-33%
• Sit Rarely 1-2 hours
• Reach (forward & overhead) Frequently 34-66%
• Walk Continuously 2-8 hours
• Crawl Occasionally 1-33%
• Twist (45 degrees at waist) Occasionally 1-33%
• Bend Occasionally 1-33%
• Crouch/Squat Occasionally 1-33%
• Balance Frequently 34-66%

Lifting/Carrying

• 26-50 lbs. Occasionally 1-33%
• 0-10 lbs. Occasionally 1-33%
• 11-25 lbs. Occasionally 1-33%
• 51-100 lbs. Never 0%

Repetitive Motion

Right & Left Grasping Frequently 34-66%

Fine Manipulation Occasionally 1-33%

Pushing and Pulling Occasionally 1-33%

Lower extremities Never 0%

Environmental Conditions

Some extreme temperatures are possible. Some ventilation and exhaust fans.