FRONT END/COURTESY CLERK

The Kroger Co.•Portland, OR

About The Position

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages customers to return. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role greets and assists customers, processes transactions accurately and efficiently, follows company checkout and safety procedures, and helps customers feel welcome and appreciated. The clerk supports customers throughout the store, including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. The position requires the ability to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 through the check lane.
Understand and use the Point of Sale (POS) system and process cash, checks, credit, debit, SNAP EBT, Offline SNAP EBT, WIC, rain checks, loyalty offers, and coupons 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.
Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
Adhere to 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 of items needing repair.
Answer questions about products in the department and throughout the store, creating an environment where customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
Adhere to 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.
Act honestly and with integrity regarding customer and business information.
Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary 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.