FRONT END/CASHIER

The Kroger Co.•Meridian, ID

13d

About The Position

Assist customers and process sales while demonstrating the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position performs cashiering and store accounting duties and may work at the Customer Service Desk, handling customer transactions and services. The role requires working cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment, managing conflict reasonably and cooperatively, protecting customer and business information, following directions, and seeking assistance when needed. It also provides direct support to minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
Six months of cashier experience to work at the Customer Service Desk.
At least 18 years of age; at least 19 in Idaho; and at least 19 in Alaska if selling tobacco.
Ability to pass a drug test.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work weekends regularly, work any shift, and work overtime as needed.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and projects.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and organizational structure.
Related retail experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service.
Perform cashier functions, including opening and closing registers, ringing sales, completing tender transactions, bagging merchandise, making money drops, and using produce codes.
Complete the file maintenance log for price discrepancies.
Maintain the checkstand area according to housekeeping standards.
Answer telephones.
Comply with corporate policies and promote and follow company initiatives.
Verify that Electronic Article Surveillance tags are deactivated or removed at the point of sale; respond to pedestal activations and verify tag removal as necessary.
Maintain store accounting functions.
Prepare bank deposits of excess funds, including cash and checks.
Open and close the Customer Service Desk.
Process refunds, exchanges, money orders and transfers, bill payments, gift cards, purchase orders, and equipment rentals.
Provide lottery service, except in Alaska, and issue fish and game licenses.
Send and receive faxes, administer lost and found, and run vendor reports.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment; manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, cooperative manner; handle customer and business information honestly and with integrity; follow directions and seek assistance when necessary; and support minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.