Cashier

Pitco Foods • San Leandro, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

PITCO Foods is a large independent foodservice distributor in Northern California. Based in San Jose, CA, PITCO also has distribution centers in Brisbane, Oakland, and Sacramento. This position efficiently and accurately processes member orders by ensuring the transfer and accurate scanning of merchandise. The Cashier enters transactions into the register, collects payment, and makes change when necessary. They also perform Front End opening and closing tasks, follow proper safety procedures, and maintain courteous member service while monitoring a smooth flow of members through the registers.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass Background Check.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Exhibits a professional demeanor toward others.
• Unselfishly serves others and assists members, employees, and suppliers in a prompt and effective manner while following company procedures.
• Ability to identify problems, finds solutions, and makes sound decisions that reflect PITCO Foods Code of Ethics.
• Well-organized and able to prioritize, multi-task, and adhere to deadlines while working efficiently and independently with minimal supervision.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her choices and decisions.
• Always maintains a positive attitude.
• Cooperates well with a variety of personalities and individuals and participates in a professional manner to accomplish the business goal.
• Willingness to perform tasks assigned by supervisors and to assist others as needed.
• Adjusts positively to change in direction or assignment.
• Ability to do more than one task during a work shift.
• Willingness and ability to comply with new programs, methods, practices, and procedures.
• Reacts quickly and appropriately to problems; follows up in a timely manner to issues not immediately resolvable; ties all loose ends.
• Maintains a positive attitude; maintains a high volume, high-quality workload under demanding conditions.
• Creates open channels of communication; adapts message to fit the audience; expresses ideas clearly and concisely; keeps others well informed; listens carefully to input and feedback.
• Creates a sense of urgency; gets results despite a large workload, competing demands, and a fast-paced environment; delegates appropriately.
• Is a role model for ethical behavior; is consistent and fair when dealing with others; keeps commitments.
• 2 years of Cashier or comparable work experience, as well as the ability to use 10 key, scanner, and cash register.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• Bi-lingual a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt and courteous member service by greeting members, obtaining membership cards, determining member packing preferences, answering questions, relaying information on permanent/special promotions and thanking members.
• Accurately records the sales of items to the register by moving all merchandise across the scan window, using a hand-held scanning gun or, if necessary, the 10-key pad.
• Transfers or ensures the transfer of each item as the items barcode is scanned while adhering to all safety and security procedures.
• Promotes accurate merchandise inventory by monitoring the accurate scanning of all merchandise passing through the register.
• Counts register at the sign on.
• Ensures the registers cleanliness.
• Orders change, cash increases/loans when needed.
• Makes witnessed drops/deposits of excess funds to the vault, orders cash increases and counts own register at shift end to maintain accurate register funds.
• Receives accurate payment for merchandise; makes a change; processes checks, credit and debit charges according to proper departmental procedures for paperwork and the performance of duties.
• Must be able to accurately count large sums of cash in various denominations.
• Assists in the opening and closing duties of the Front-End department, placing returned or moved product back to their allotted spots in the warehouse, collecting register paperwork, stocking registers, cleaning the Front-End area and retrieving carts.
• Follows proper Front End and general safety procedures and standards.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary. This may include stocking and aisle maintenance.
• Provides prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees, and suppliers.

Benefits

• Pitco Foods is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED