Front End Clerk

Food Basics; Toronto; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A well-known grocery chain located in Toronto is seeking a part-time Front End Clerk to join their team. In this role, you will be greeting customers, assisting with inquiries, processing payments, and maintaining a clean checkout area. Candidates should be customer service driven with strong communication skills and a willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays. This position offers a starting wage of $16.60 per hour, with opportunities for higher pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Customer service driven.
• Strong communication skills.
• Retail experience is considered an asset.
• High attention to detail and basic level of numeracy skills.
• Basics computer and register skills is an asset.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly as they enter the store.
• Address customer inquiries and assist with locating products.
• Handle customer complaints and resolve issues promptly.
• Scan items quickly and accurately.
• Process various forms of payment.
• Keep the checkout area clean and organized.

Skills

Customer service driven

Strong communication skills

Retail experience

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Job description

Position Title: Front End Clerk - Part Time

Position Type: Part time

Job Requisition ID: 45854

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $16.60 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

This is a posting for an existing permanent part-time position.

Location: 830 Lansdowne Avenue, Toronto, ON

Shift: Days, Evenings & Weekends

Join Our Food Basics Team as a Front End Clerk!

Step into the heart of the action and make a real difference by serving our diverse community of customers at Food Basics! As a Front-End Clerk, you will be the face of our brand, sharing your enthusiasm for food and exceptional service with everyone who walks through our doors.

Our front-end team is essential to the success of Food Basics, and we are looking for individuals who enjoy meeting new people and helping others. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about making a positive impact, we want you on our team!

What You’ll Do

• Greet customers warmly as they enter the store.
• Address customer inquiries and assist with locating products.
• Handle customer complaints and resolve issues promptly.
• Scan items quickly and accurately.
• Process various forms of payment (cash, credit/debit cards, gift cards).
• Process returned items.
• Provide receipts and any necessary change.
• Offer assistance with loyalty programs or coupons.
• Maintain an accurate cash drawer.
• Perform cash drops and prepare cash deposits as required.
• Balance the cash register at the end of the shift.
• Keep the checkout area clean and organized.
• Follow store policies and procedures to ensure safety and security.
• Report any spills, hazards, or equipment issues to management.
• Work with other team members to ensure store operations run smoothly.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and other departments.
• Assist team members with put aways/returns.

Qualifications

• Customer service driven.
• Strong communication skills.
• Retail experience is considered an asset.
• High attention to detail and basic level of numeracy skills.
• Basics computer and register skills is an asset.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights, weekends and holidays.

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment:

At METRO, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate’s profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.