Front End Clerk

Front End ClerkFor 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 Clerks make sure customers have a great experience by greeting customers, ensuring timely and accurate transactions, assisting with bagging, and offering friendly, and caring service. They will ask customers to take part in our monthly donation campaign and sell memberships. Clerks also make sure the department is clean, well-stocked, and looks good. They ensure our products and practices follow all safety rules. Additionally, they help out with tasks in other parts of the store.This is a union position.Location: 1500 West 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102Schedule: 3 - 4 shifts per week, 7 - 8-hour shifts between 7:15am - 9:30pm. Saturday and Sunday availability with flexibility required to meet business needs.Who We're Looking For...A positive, flexible person who shows up each day ready to support their team, create excellent customer experiences, and contribute to an inclusive environment. If you have cash handling or grocery experience, great - if not, we are willing to train!Qualifications:Customer Service: Able to meet customer needs by providing excellent, welcoming, and timely serviceTeamwork: Able to be flexible to support the changing needs of our team and storeCommunication : Able to effectively communicate with customers and team members; uses active listening, patience, and clear communication to ensure a respectful and professional experienceInitiative: Able to take responsibility for creating great customer and team experiencesDependability: Able to show up each day in a timely manner ready to work; shows strong follow-throughDiversity and Inclusion: Able to contribute to a welcoming environment for customers and team members; respects people from a variety of backgrounds and abilitiesMath Skills: Basic math skills; ability to timely and correctly perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and divisionPreferred Qualifications:Retail Experience: Experience in fast paced retail settingCash Handling: Direct experience in cash handling; knowledge of proper cash handling procedures, including counting, and verifying transaction amountsMultilingual: Communicates in more than one languageBenefits: Our pay and benefits focus on meeting the financial, health, and wellness needs of our staff. They include:20% employee discountExcellent 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 Clerks utilize various equipment including but not limited to a POS system. This role requires exchanging accurate information in person, over the phone, and over the store loudspeakers. Additionally, Front End Clerks may be exposed to cleaning products and loud noises.