Cashier's Assistant (Front End Service & Bagger) - Part Time

Whole Foods Market; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 24,108 - 34,991; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Store discount

Job summary

A grocery retail company in Connecticut is seeking a part-time Cashier's Assistant to bag groceries, maintain department cleanliness, and provide excellent customer service. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and a passion for natural foods. No prior retail experience is required, but the ability to lift 50 pounds and work in diverse environments is essential. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a wet and cold environment.

Responsibilities

• Bag groceries and retrieve carts and baskets.
• Provide excellent customer service and address needs promptly.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the working environment.

Skills

Patience in dealing with customers

Strong communication skills

Effective time management

Passion for natural foods

Strong attention to detail

Job description

Cashier's Assistant (Front End Service & Bagger) - Part Time

Base pay range

$17.50/hr - $25.40/hr

Job Responsibilities

• Bags groceries.
• Retrieves carts and baskets.
• Cleans, sweeps, mops, stocks products, and helps ensure overall maintenance of the department.
• May operate cash register equipment (not all Cashier’s Assistants will have cash handling responsibility).
• Assists supervisor in controlling customer flow and backed up lines – helping reduce customer waiting time.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Job Skills

• Demonstrates patience in dealing with customers and Team Members.
• Meets all customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, Team Members, and vendors.
• Working understanding and application of all merchandising expectations within the department and a specific focus on attention to detail.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
• Strong attention to detail.

Experience

• No prior retail experience required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

Note

The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. Requirements build as one progresses through the job levels, so any job duties required at a lower level may be required at the higher level in addition to the duties listed for that higher level. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business conditions, departmental or geographic location, and/or needs for the particular position. An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion. In addition, in order to promote into a higher-level position, a business need for the promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered the most qualified person for the new position. Completion of certain milestones such as obtaining an advanced degree or certification, time in current position, or developing skills to perform at the higher-level role do not guarantee a promotion.

The wage range for this position is $17.50-$25.40 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire. For additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site: https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/benefits.

New entry level Team Members who successfully complete their first 90-days of employment and who remain actively employed in an eligible role, may be eligible for a base rate increase after their 90-day anniversary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.