Front End Cashier

About the Role

As a Cashier at Fresh Thyme Market, you will be responsible for the efficient expedition of customer sales transactions at the front registers. You will maintain proper control of cash, ensure customer satisfaction, and safeguard company assets. This role requires assisting customers as needed, maintaining a friendly and energetic demeanor, and adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Front End Department.

Responsibilities

• Walk the store prior to each shift to ensure awareness of promotional and sale items; conduct produce walk and weekly testing.
• Compute bills, itemized lists, and tickets showing amount due.
• Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, gift cards, or automatic debits.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, rain checks, or change due to customers.
• Operate cash register by scanning price-coded items, entering PLU or UPC manually, compiling printed lists, and displaying cost of customer purchase, tax, and rebates.
• Greet customers entering the store and respond promptly to customer needs.
• Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas, ensuring no personal items are in the area.
• Issue coupons and rain checks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to a high-volume retail environment while working in a cross-functional team.
• Capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to support and contribute to team goals.
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Demonstrated ability to use a Point of Sale (POS) system.

Physical Demands

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

• Lifting/Carrying:
• 0–10 lbs.: Occasionally 1–33%
• 11–25 lbs.: Occasionally 1–33%
• 26–50 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 may include some extreme temperatures, ventilation, and exhaust fans.

Pay

This role starts between $15.00 and $16.50 per hour, with raises occurring in accordance with Fresh Thyme Market’s plan policy. The actual rate offered will meet or surpass the legal wage requirement for the job's location.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and incentive programs.
• Recognition programs for top performers.
• Weekly pay.
• Scheduling flexibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Team member discount.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time team members, including medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Programs supporting part-time team members.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.