Central Market (Houston) Cashier - Part time

Central Market; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Market is hiring for a front-end position in Houston. You will process customer transactions, provide superior service, and help shoppers with product questions while maintaining accurate cash handling and a clean, efficient checkout area.

The role emphasizes produce knowledge, math accuracy, strong communication, and the ability to work quickly in a busy retail environment. Safety standards and SOP adherence are required.

Qualifications

• Must know how to identify produce.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of productivity and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent service and customer interaction.
• Collects payment for customer purchases.
• Demonstrates suggestive selling techniques.
• Bags groceries for customers.
• Monitors and manage potential front-end shrink.
• Makes change and keeps an accurate till.
• Answers product related questions for customers.
• Ensures company food safety and sanitation expectations are achieved by following SOP's.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Produce certification

Alcohol Seller's Training

Checker training

Basics of Safety

Job description

Overview

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. What makes Central Market one of the freshest markets in the country - Try a sumptuous selection of everything edible, for starters. We go straight to the source to bring you the finest food and drink the world has to offer. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland. Our commitment beyond the plate is another reason we’re a cut above. We believe food is a way of uniting families and communities, of preserving cultures, and of starting new traditions. Each of our stores is a market in the truest sense and is a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for those really into food.

Responsibilities

Job Summary: Processes customer transactions of goods and services while providing superior customer service.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Provides excellent service and customer interaction
• Collects payment for customer purchases
• Demonstrates suggestive selling techniques
• Bags groceries for customers
• Monitors and manage potential front-end shrink
• Makes change and keeps an accurate till
• Answers product related questions for customers
• Ensures company food safety and sanitation expectations are achieved by following SOP's

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Age Requirement

• 18+

Work Experience

• Company Orientation - Required
• Must know how to identify produce - Required
• Basic mathematical skills - Required
• Good communication & interpersonal skills - Required
• Good problem solving skills - Required
• Ability to maintain a high level of productivity and efficiency standards - Required

Licenses/Certifications

• Produce certification - Required
• Alcohol Seller's Training - Required
• Checker training - Required
• Basics of Safety - Required

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Ability to lift moderately heavy loads
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, push, and pull
• Standing (for max. of 3hrs)
• The work environment is one in which is fast paced and requires detailed work and precision.
• The environment also includes working with customers and being attentive to their needs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 2/1/2004