FRONT END/COURTESY CLERK

The Kroger Co.•Normandy Park, WA

About The Position

The Front End/Courtesy Clerk creates an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and helps maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return. The role demonstrates the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. It includes greeting and assisting customers, processing transactions accurately and efficiently, following checkout and company policies, and supporting a welcoming store environment. The clerk also follows food safety and safety procedures, identifies hazards and equipment issues, and complies with applicable laws and company guidelines.

Requirements

Customer service experience.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
Effective communication skills.
Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Bagger or Courtesy Clerk.

Responsibilities

Greet, engage, and assist customers.
Process customer transactions quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
Use the Point of Sale (POS) system and handle cash, checks, credit and debit payments, SNAP EBT and Offline SNAP EBT, WIC, rain checks, loyalty offers, coupons, and checkout procedures according to company policy.
Follow company limits on cash shortages and overages and work honestly and effectively to control loss.
Follow guidelines for restricted sale items, including alcohol, tobacco, and DVDs.
Report pricing discrepancies to the Scan Coordinator.
Follow established policies and procedures for postage stamps, gift cards, and coupons where applicable.
Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
Follow food safety regulations and guidelines.
Comply with safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, accidents, or issues, and notify store management.
Inspect equipment as part of preventive maintenance and notify the appropriate department or store manager when repairs are needed.
Answer questions about products in the department and throughout the store, helping customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
Follow local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
Handle customer and business information honestly and with integrity.
Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve customer and business issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.