Front End Entry Level

Safeway; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Safeway is seeking an entry‑level Front-End Team Member to support checkout operations and customer service at our Burlingame store. You will handle transactions, assist customers, and ensure a friendly, efficient experience from entry to exit.

Role involves standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and rotating tasks to maintain a fast-paced, organized checkout area. Training is provided and there are opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older (or 18 depending on local/state requirements)
• Completion of company cashier or front-end training upon hire
• Basic math and communication skills required
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Prior customer service experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Create a smooth checkout experience for customers by scanning items, bagging groceries, and answering questions
• Keep the front end organized, clean, and running consistently throughout the day
• Assist with bagging, cart retrieval, stocking, and general front-end upkeep
• Recognize and address pricing, transaction, or customer service questions
• Follow company policies, register procedures, and checkout processes
• Adapt to changing tasks and customer flow during shifts
• Stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs as needed

Skills

Customer interaction

Transaction handling

Attention to detail

Math skills

Organization

Store support

Problem solving

Operational awareness

Adaptability

Physical ability

Job description

Full job description

A Day in the Life:

As a Front-End Team Member, your day is centered around creating a smooth and positive checkout experience for customers. You’re often the final stop before customers head home, helping complete their purchase accurately while keeping interactions friendly and efficient. Whether scanning items, bagging groceries, or answering questions, your role helps ensure each visit ends on a strong note.

Another part of the role is keeping the front end organized, clean, and running consistently throughout the day. You’ll rotate between tasks like handling transactions, collecting carts, restocking supplies, and maintaining the checkout area. With a steady flow of customers and changing priorities, the work stays active, making it a good fit for someone who enjoys variety and staying engaged in a fast‑paced environment.

What you bring to the table:

• Customer Interaction Skills:Friendly, clear communication during checkout and customer assistance
• Transaction Handling:Processing purchases accurately, including cash, card, and digital payments
• Attention to Detail:Accuracy in scanning, pricing, produce codes, and order completion
• Basic Math Skills:Handling cash transactions, counting change, and balancing registers
• Organization & Time Management:Managing multiple tasks while maintaining steady workflow
• Store Support Awareness:Assisting with bagging, cart retrieval, stocking, and general front‑end upkeep
• Problem Awareness:Recognizing and addressing pricing, transaction, or customer service questions
• Operational Awareness:Following company policies, register procedures, and checkout processes
• Adaptability:Comfort managing changing tasks and customer flow throughout the shift
• Physical Capability:Comfort with standing for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working indoors and outdoors as needed

Requirements:

• Must be 16 years of age or older (or 18 years of age or older, depending on local/state requirements)
• Completion of company cashier or front-end training upon hire
• Basic math and communication skills required
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Prior customer service experience preferred but not required

Why you will choose us:

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well‑being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.
• We are customer driven.
• We value different perspectives.
• We raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.

Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation pay, paid holidays and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). This is an entry level position with advancement opportunity. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well‑being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well‑known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel‑Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well‑being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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