Cashier

The mission of TPSS Co-op is to promote healthful living by offering wholesome foods, high-quality produce, and community resources, in a clean, friendly, co-operative grocery store... that you own!

Each staff member is asked to help create an environment which encourages respect, honesty, and trust amongst all co-workers and also offers the highest degree of service to each customer; each staff member is asked to help maintain the store image as an ethical and positive place to work and to shop. In addition, TPSS Co-op is committed to being an educational resource to the community on ecological, environmental, and food-related issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet customers, smiling and making eye contact
• Become familiar with TPSS Co-op policies and products to answer customer questions
• Refer unresolved questions or problems to the appropriate staff
• Check out customer purchases quickly and accurately, using correct prices and departments
• Call for back-up as needed, so that customers wait as little as possible to be checked out
• Bag customer purchases as needed and ask customers if they need assistance.  For those needing assistance, carry out groceries or call other staff if available
• Open and close out registers following established procedures
• Count cash drawer at start & end of shift
• Put stuffers in bags, inform customers of specials, and upcoming store events
• Maintain the front end in a clean, orderly condition
• Answer and route phone calls, take and route messages as needed
• Alert the Shift Coordinator to potential shoplifters, disorderly customers, or other emergencies
• Inform appropriate individuals of pricing errors, PLU errors, and unpriced items
• Talking to shoppers about the benefits of membership, as well as turning shoppers into TPSS members
• Other duties as assigned

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Available to work from 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 lbs
• Experience serving the public
• Accuracy, attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple demands
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Ability to project an outgoing, friendly personality
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Willing and able to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job

Benefits and Perks:

• Staff discount
• Casual dress code - no uniform!
• FREE parking!