Cashier Jobs in Fresh Thyme Market Chicago, IL

The Cashier is responsible for the efficient expedition of customer sales transactions at the front registers. Must maintain proper control of cash, ensure customer satisfaction, and safeguard company assets. They are required to assist customers as needed and maintain a friendly, energetic demeanor. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines set by the Front End Department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

•  Walks the store prior to each shift to ensure awareness of promotional and sale items; do produce walk and weekly testing.
•  Computes bill, itemized lists, and tickets showing amount due.
•  Receives payment by cash, check, credit cards, gift cards, or automatic debits.
•  Issues receipts, refunds, credits, rain checks or change due to customers.
•  Operates cash register by passing price coded items across electronic scanner to record price, enter in PLU or UPC manually, compile printed list, and display cost of customer   purchase, tax, and rebates on monitor screen.
•  Greets customers entering store and responds promptly to customer needs.
•  Maintains clean and orderly checkout areas and make sure no personnel items are in the area.
•  Issues coupons and rain checks.
•  Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education and Experience:

•  High school diploma or equivalency degree.
•  Preferred 1 -2 years grocery retail experience in Front End department processes and procedures.
•  Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•  Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
•  Ability to adapt to the ever changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
•  Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
•  Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
•  Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
•  Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
•  Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management.
•  Must have knowledge with MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
•  Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
•  Must be able to support and contribute to team goals.
•  Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
•  Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
•  Demonstrate ability to use a Point of Sale System (POS).