Front End Associate/Cashier --Retail - Part Time - SEASONAL

SPECS FAMILY PARTNERS LTD•Irving, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front End Associate/Cashier provides extraordinary shopping experiences and exceptional service at checkout. The role involves greeting and assisting guests, processing transactions accurately, handling payments and cash, bagging merchandise, keeping the checkout area stocked and orderly, and supporting store operations such as stocking and inventory. The associate is expected to provide courteous service, follow company procedures and safety regulations, and work effectively with the team in a fast-paced retail environment. This is a seasonal, part-time position at the 213 Irving location in Irving, Texas. Part-time work is up to 25 hours per week, and scheduling is based on business needs. Associates must be available to work any shift on Friday or Saturday and be available for at least 80% of shifts each week. Schedules may vary week to week, and physical attendance is required. The role requires employees to be over age 21 and to maintain a valid TABC Beverage Sellers Permit; in some cases, a valid Food Handlers Permit is also required. The company pays for up to three hours of time spent completing the TABC course but deducts the course cost from the employee’s paycheck. The work environment is described as fun and positive, with moderate noise. Employees may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions while serving guests. The position requires standing for most of the shift, walking, bending, climbing, balancing, and lifting and moving merchandise, including lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds or more occasionally, and pushing or pulling 50–100 pounds or more occasionally. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals who need them to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Must be over 21 years of age to work at Spec's.
Must maintain a valid TABC Beverage Sellers Permit; a valid Food Handlers Permit may be required in some cases.
Must be available to work any shift on Friday or Saturday and be available for at least 80% of shifts each week.
Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions or memos and communicate with and understand coworkers and guests.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals and calculate discounts and percentages.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
Responsible, reliable, and committed to providing exceptional service; patience, friendliness, an outgoing personality, self-direction, a strong work ethic, and timely completion of assignments are needed.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, balance, and use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, reach, and lift; lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds or more occasionally; and push or pull 50–100 pounds or more occasionally.
Vision abilities including close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to attend work physically according to a schedule that may vary based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Previous cashiering experience; applicants willing to learn may be taught.
High school diploma or GED preferred, though experience may substitute.
Previous experience in retail or customer service.
Familiarity with cash-handling procedures.
Knowledge of basic math for cash transactions.
Strong communication skills, including phone etiquette.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the company mission statement and core values and comply with uniform standards.
Greet guests warmly and follow the applicable Guest Services script, including offering specified promotions, add-on items, charitable giving opportunities, and thanks for their business.
Operate cash registers, electronic scanners, computers, and related checkout equipment; look up products and prices as needed and scan the correct barcode.
Suggestively sell items and monitor merchandise brought to the register to ensure accurate charges.
Redeem coupons and weigh produce when required; direct guests to answer pin-pad questions themselves.
Check acceptable identification and use the required sign-in procedure when necessary to ensure legal sales, while maintaining professionalism.
Receive cash, checks, debit cards, credit cards, and gift cards; issue receipts and change, and accurately count change back to guests.
Bag or box merchandise appropriately and assist with carry-outs when needed and feasible.
Compute and record transaction totals on the daily record sheet, call for cash drops when the till limit is reached, and count down the drawer and prepare the final drop at the end of the shift.
Keep the checkout work area clean and neat, avoid overstocking the counter, and keep checkout supplies such as register paper and bags available.
Answer guest questions, provide information, and resolve complaints courteously and respectfully when needed.
Avoid conversations with coworkers when guests are present and avoid using a personal cell phone on the sales floor.
Stock shelves, check price tags, prepare assigned areas for inventory, and assist with inventory when needed.
Carry out management directives, complete assigned work carefully and promptly, cooperate with the team, prioritize tasks, and manage stress in a fast-paced environment.
Follow company and OSHA safety regulations and complete other assigned projects and tasks, including cleaning when required.
Meet attendance and timeliness requirements and work the management-assigned schedule.
Communicate with and understand team members and guests; see products and payment methods.