Multi-Purpose Clerk - Cashier - 1000 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Save Mart Supermarkets•El Cerrito, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-Purpose Clerk may be assigned to one of several store departments, including Center Store, Produce, Meat/Seafood, Bakery/Deli, or Janitorial. The role promotes sales within the assigned department, answers customer questions, responds to product requests, and accurately places special orders. Clerks follow safe food-handling procedures and maintain clean, orderly work areas free from safety hazards. They receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy and quality, and stock, rotate, and merchandise products to maintain freshness and department appeal. Department assignments may include operating a checkstand and handling point-of-sale and inventory activities; preparing and displaying produce, meat, seafood, bakery, or deli products; assisting customers at the seafood counter; taking special orders; or maintaining store cleanliness and sanitation. Some assignments may require operation of department or janitorial equipment. Across departments, clerks may sweep and mop store areas, and may operate a forklift or baler if authorized (and, for a forklift, certified). Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Excellent customer service and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with a sense of urgency and self-motivation.
Ability to be proactive, show initiative, be enthusiastic, and remain flexible on the job.
High school diploma or GED, or additional job experience.
Six months of related experience.
Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours.
Frequent standing and other physical movements; ability to lift up to 40 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

Promote sales in the assigned department and answer customer questions and product requests.
Accurately place special orders.
Follow safe food-handling procedures and keep work areas clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards.
Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy and quality.
Stock, rotate, and merchandise products to maintain freshness and department appeal.
In Center Store/Front End, operate the checkstand according to company policy, memorize PLU codes, keep up to date with new products, handle product ordering and stocking, and perform POS and inventory activities.
In Produce, trim, wash, and wrap produce; maintain the floral area; and clean department areas and equipment.
In Meat/Seafood, weigh, wrap or package, and label products; serve customers at the seafood counter; take special orders; and clean department areas and equipment.
In Bakery/Deli, prepare, weigh, package, and label products; take special orders; and clean department areas and equipment.
In Janitorial, maintain store cleanliness and sanitation, clean store and employee areas and equipment, clean the front of the store and parking lot, and empty trash.
Sweep and mop the sales floor, front end, back rooms, and refrigerated areas.
Operate a forklift if authorized and certified, or a baler if authorized.
Perform other duties as assigned.