Front End Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Why Work with Us?For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this, working with us makes a difference!Position Summary:Front End Leads support the Front End Manager in ensuring a great customer experience, the team is working effectively together, efficient and accurate sales transactions, and the department is organized and clean. They help customers, support and supervise staff, reconcile transactions, and ensure the area is safe, friendly, and inviting.Their main responsibilities include customer service and sales transactions, staff support and supervision (directing, coaching, and training), keeping things safe and healthy, ordering and organizing supplies, and helping to create a welcoming environment. This position also supports store operations in other departments as needed and appropriate.Location: 1500 West 7th, Saint Paul, MN 55102Schedule: 3 - 4 shifts per week. Shifts to include 7am - 3pm, 10am - 6pm and 1:30 - 9:30pm; Saturday and Sunday availability. Qualifications:Customer Service: Proven ability to engage with customers and staff in a friendly and welcoming manner, actively listen, understand needs, address questions, and provide solutions; skilled at and committed to resolving customer concernsCash Handling Experience: Direct experience in cash handling; knowledge of proper cash handling procedures, including counting, and verifying transaction amounts; ability to reconcile transactionsTeamwork: Demonstrates a professional, collaborative, adaptable, and flexible approach to work, especially during challenging situations, with a strong commitment to supporting the team; willing to learn new tasks and open to feedbackCommunication: Proven ability to effectively communicate with customers and staff; ability to provide information in a respectful and concise way fostering a positive and professional experience; ability to proactively communicate issues and concerns to leadershipLeadership Skills: A demonstrated interest and ability to provide day to day direction, feedback, and coaching to staff; the desire to grow as people leaders; the ability to actively contribute to and support an inclusive work environmentTime Management: Ability to organize, prioritize, delegate, and manage time efficiently to effectively complete tasks and responsibilitiesProblem Solving: Ability to assess and address situations and departmental needs in advance; sound problem-solving skills for resolving staffing issues, customer complaints, and day-to-day challenges; skilled at handling challenging situations calmly and effectivelyDependability: Proven ability to show up each day in a timely manner, ready to work and support team members; consistently follow through with meeting deadlines for accurately completing tasks and responsibilitiesTechnical Skills: Demonstrated ability to operate a point-of-sale (POS) system; basic computer skills including ability to draft and upload documents, email, and navigate Excel spreadsheets; basic math skills; ability to quickly and accurately perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Preferred Qualifications:Retail Experience: Experience in fast paced retail setting Supervision: Supervisory experience including staff direction, coaching, feedback, and trainingMultilingual Benefits: Our pay and benefits focus on meeting the financial, health, and wellness needs of our staff. They include:20% employee discountCompetitive paid time off and paid volunteering401(k) matchingLow-cost health insurance premium options, and FREE access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insuranceEAPOn Demand PayWe offer exceptional perks including:Free food "buddies"Employee referral bonusesDress code that allows for inclusivity and creativityPhysical and Working Requirements:The position involves frequent stationary tasks, along with regular movement within the Front End, store, and storage areas. Occasional positioning is required to access both low and high shelving, equipment, and products. The job also entails the frequent movement of containers weighing up to 50 lbs. Front End Leads utilize various equipment including but not limited to a computer, printer, and POS system. This role requires exchanging accurate information in person, over the phone, over the store loudspeakers, and through email and other written communication. Additionally, Front End Leads may be exposed to cleaning products and loud noises. This position requires an individual to be at least 18 years old.

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