Cocina Cashier - Store # 2 La Habra - Part Time

Northgate Gonzalez Markets•La Habra, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Our first store opened on January 2nd, 1980, in Anaheim, CA and since then we have grown to 40+ stores in 4 counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and the Inland Empire. We offer our customers a full-service supermarket with a large meat department, bakery, tortilleria and prepared foods in addition to a sizeable section of domestic and imported Latin American grocery goods to provide a Mexican homeland experience. We are always looking for great people to join as a member of the Northgate Family. We look for enthusiastic people with the potential and desire to grow with us. We strive to create a great work environment that is positive and fun; where people have meaningful work, where individuals have a sense of belonging and feel appreciated, valued and secure. If you are passionate about food, are customer focused, team oriented, and want to be a part of our family, we invite you to apply! We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your household—all in a positive and fun work environment where you’ll feel valued and appreciated. If you’re enthusiastic, team-oriented, and ready to build a career with us, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

Ability to hear, speak and understand the spoken word in English in order to respond promptly to pages for assistance, to accommodate verbal requests from customers for information or assistance, to answer telephones, and to be able to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand instructions for operating electronic equipment and tools; company handbooks, policies and procedures; and other written job-related documents.
Be fully knowledgeable and thoroughly familiar with all of the various cuts and types of meat products sold in the department including recommended uses or cooking methods and store/department procedures, policies and operations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls;
The employee must frequently walk, talk or hear, and reach with the hands and arms; occasionally, the employee must crouch or kneel;
The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 50 pounds carrying boxes of records and forms and frequently exert or lift negligible amounts of weight;
Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus including possessing sufficient visual acuity to verify invoices and other written documents;
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds at least once per shift, carrying industrial-sized containers of food products, bulk-packaged items, trash containers, etc.;
Be able to climb a ladder to retrieve items from overhead racks and storage areas;
Be able to sweep and mop floors and lift and carry out trash containers to be emptied in an outside bin;
Have sufficient physical mobility or agility to be able to respond quickly to fire or other emergencies such as cleanup requests due to accidental spills or breakage of glass;
Be able to stock coolers and shelves and endure working under temperature extremes in both refrigerated storage and heated cooking areas up to 20 minutes at a time;
Be able to work with fresh meat, fruits, vegetables, spices, sauces, flour and other food products without negative allergic consequences that affect performance;
Be able to tolerate moderate amounts of dust and chemical fumes from common household cleaning agents such as ammonia during routine housekeeping duties;
Have sufficient memory retention skills to memorize weekly ad prices and menu items.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, which will not screen for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Northgate Markets will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Ban the Box Law).

Responsibilities

Observe all store rules and company policies.
Comply with safety policies and procedures.
Adhere to all cash handling procedures in accordance with cash management policies.
Understand and comply with the Cashier Accountability Acknowledgment policy.
Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times.
Observe company dress code regulations; must wear approved hat or hair net.
Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations.
Verify all customer IDs presented and observe store policies pertaining to all age restricted items (e.g., alcoholic beverages and tobacco).
Be knowledgeable in and able to recognize or differentiate between the various types of items carried in the department.
Ring all sales and collect money in the form of cash or electronic tenders from customers.
Process accurate change in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Bag or package merchandise according to established company policies and procedures.
Maintain general housekeeping and sanitation standards on a regular basis in compliance with store policy, and state and local health regulations.
Be able to understand customer trip mission and upsell Cocina items while functioning as cashier.
Use and maintain equipment in good working order.
Report any problems or malfunctions immediately to the shift supervisor.
Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior.
Report any abnormal behavior to manager or security.
Assist in receiving and unloading of merchandise when necessary.
Check and verify product receiving to ensure that items listed on vendor invoices are all delivered.
Check products for quality, count, and condition.
Take stock to storage or shelf areas.
Follow pre-determined schematics and production forecasts.
Keep manager or other designated personnel aware of low inventory conditions or spoilage problems.
Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
Wait on customers, including slicing, cutting, weighing, packaging and labeling merchandise.
Assist in preparation of food products.
Read all Safety Committee bulletins.
Assist in training associates when assigned.
Control excessive use of utilities and water and observe sound conservation practices.
Perform other duties and assignments as directed.
Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.
Maintain and promote new items and weekly specials.
Keep refrigerated cases and other displays stocked and properly faced at all times in accordance with department standards.
Display merchandise in an attractive, appealing, neat, and colorful manner.
Keep perishable merchandise rotated in accordance with department policy and product code dates; pull all out-of-code merchandise; following FIFO Rules (first in first out).
Maintain a regular cleaning and sanitation program in compliance with store policy, department standards and state and local health regulations on a regular, ongoing basis.
Assist in keeping all food preparation, display, and storage areas clean, clear and in good order.
Respond promptly to emergencies or potential safety hazards.
Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance a minimum of one time per shift.
Communicate temperature failure of cases to key person in charge.
Immediately advise department manager of any maintenance or equipment problems including temperature failure in refrigerated cases and display units.
Take action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses.
Maintain good communications with co-workers and throughout the organization.
Notify department manager of personnel situations or policy violations having an adverse effect on store operating performance or of situations requiring disciplinary action or that may potentially require such action.