FRONT END/CASHIER

Kroger Co.; Wellington (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking a Store Associate to assist customers and process sales at the point of sale. The role emphasizes delivering excellent customer service, operating a cash register, and maintaining store security and housekeeping standards.

The position requires basic education and cashier experience, with flexibility for weekends and overtime. A fast-paced environment and teamwork are essential, along with adherence to company policies and integrity in handling customer and business

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Six months cashier experience to work at Customer Service Desk.
• Minimum 18 years of age (19 in some states for tobacco).
• Ability to pass drug test.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work weekends/variable shifts/overtime as needed.
• Ability to organize/prioritize tasks.
• Accuracy/attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• Perform cashier functions, including opening/closing register and tender transactions.
• Maintain price discrepancy logs.
• Keep checkstand area clean and orderly.
• Answer telephones and process refunds/exchanges at desk.
• Promote company initiatives and comply with policies.
• Verify EAS tags are deactivated at point of sale and respond to activations.
• Open/close the Customer Service Desk and run related reports.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

Assist customers and process sales. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service
• Perform cashier functions, including open/close register, ring sales, complete tender transactions, bag merchandise, make money drops and knowledge of produce codes
• Complete file maintenance log for price discrepancies
• Maintain cleanliness of checkstand area to housekeeping standards
• Answer telephones
• Comply with all corporate policies
• Promote and follow Company initiatives
• Verify all Electronic Article Surveillance Tags are deactivated or removed from products at point of sale
• Respond to Electronic Article Surveillance pedestal activations and verify tag removal, as necessary

Store Accounting:

• Maintain all store accounting functions
• Prepare bank deposit of excess funds (cash and checks

Customer Service Desk:

• Open and close desk
• Process refunds, exchanges, money orders and transfers, bill pay, gift cards, purchase orders, equipment rentals
• Provide lottery service (except Alaska) and fish and game licenses
• Send/receive faxes
• Administer lost and found
• Run vendor reports
• 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/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or combination of relevant education and experience
• Six months cashier experience to work at Customer Service Desk
• Minimum 18 years of age/19 years of age in Idaho/ 19 years in Alaska if selling tobacco
• Ability to pass drug test
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment
• Ability to work weekends on a regular basis, work any shift and work overtime as needed
• Ability to organize/prioritize tasks/projects
• Accuracy/attention to detail

Desired

• Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and organizational structure
• Related retail experience