Lead Cashier

Good Food Holdings Companies • Santa Cruz, CA

2d • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

New Leaf Community Markets, a cooperative founded in 1985, prioritizes sustainable, locally-produced food and the well-being of its guests, staff, and community. Their mission is to be a purveyor of good, offering natural foods and demonstrating progressive employment practices. They foster an atmosphere of openness, caring, trust, and fairness, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where staff can thrive. The company values Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect, and aims to use business as a force for change by nourishing and sustaining the community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Cashiers who sell alcoholic beverages must be 18 years old or older (as mandated by California state law)
• Ability to stand for long periods; walk; reach; bend; frequent use of wrists; hands, hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequently bend at the waist and reach with arms and hands into guests’ grocery carts to collect merchandise
• Occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to speak effectively with guests and staff members
• Specific vision abilities required include close and color vision

Nice To Haves

• Love food and have the ability to create an experience that is beyond the everyday
• Positive attitude and work well in a team environment
• Can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests’ expectations
• Warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work
• Embody the spirit of New Leaf Community Market's core values: Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect
• Driven by our mission to nourish and sustain our community by using business as a force for change

Responsibilities

• Set up and oversee functions of each POS station to ensure that they conform to efficiency and quality standards
• Train cashiers in the use of sophisticated POS systems to ensure that they provide optimum service to guests
• Maintain quality service during payment processing procedures
• Respond to guest complaints and suggestions positively and ensure that they are serviced immediately
• Assist cashiers in balancing their cash drawers at the end of each shift and ensure that any discrepancies are addressed immediately
• Create schedules for all cashiers and ensure that they are implemented properly
• Handle bank liaison duties to ensure that daily cash deposits are properly and timely carried out
• Resolve employee conflicts and problems, aiming to ensure harmony within the organization
• Follows liquor and tobacco laws implicitly, in every regard including, but not limited to, the verification and authenticity of valid, acceptable identification. Is responsible for ensuring that all alcohol purchases are made by persons aged 21 and older & and tobacco purchases are made by persons aged 18 and older. Verifies proper identification of guests who appear to be under the age of 30 and are making an alcohol or tobacco purchase.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k at 28 hours a week
• Great earning potential with the opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Paid Parental Leave available
• Lifestyle Scheduling
• Public Transport Benefits
• Paid Community Service Hours
• 30% discount at all New Leaf Community Markets, Bristol Farms, and Lazy Acres Natural Market locations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED