Cashier

Kroger; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a friendly Cashier/Checker to deliver outstanding customer service and maintain a clean, safe store environment. Responsibilities include greeting customers, processing transactions at the POS, and following loss prevention and store policies.

Prior cash handling and retail experience are valued, with opportunities to grow within a busy supermarket team. Training provided, flexible shifts, and a team-oriented culture aimed at meeting customer needs with

Qualifications

• Customer service experience
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers in the store
• Process transactions quickly and accurately at the check lane
• Understand POS system and handle cash, cards, and other payments
• Adhere to cash handling, loss prevention, and restricted items policies
• Assist with pricing discrepancies and promotions
• Provide friendly service to create a welcoming shopping experience
• Follow safety, cleaning, and store guidelines

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math

Job description

Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Cashier/Checker is responsible for being visible and actively greeting, engaging and assisting customers.
• Cashiers process customer transactions through the check lane quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
• Checkers understand the Point of Sale (POS) system, and handle various tenders such as Cash, Checks, Credit, Debit, SNAP EBT, Offline SNAP EBT, WIC, Rain checks, complex loyalty offers, coupons and checkout procedures according to company policy.
• Checker needs to understand and adhere to the company's limits on cash shortages and/or overages and work honestly and effectively to control loss.
• Cashier needs to understand and adhere to guidelines on restricted sale items (Alcohol, Tobacco, DVDs)
• Report pricing discrepancies to the Scan Coordinator.
• Follow established policies and procedures (where applicable) for postage stamps, gift cards, and coupons.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions, accidents, or issues and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Customer service experience
• Prior experience as a Bagger or Courtesy Clerk

We continuously accept applications for roles like the one posted. Our team regularly reviews submissions and will contact applicants should a position become available that aligns with the applicant’s qualifications and our organizational priorities.