Courtesy Clerk

About the Job

PAYSCALE:

$17.25 - $17.25

Join the Vallarta Supermarkets Family!

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we're more than just a grocery store, we're a vibrant part of the communities we serve. We're seeking friendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. If you're passionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile, we'd love to meet you!

About the Role

The Courtesy Clerk provides excellent customer service at the check stand by bagging groceries quickly and carefully, assisting customers with carry-out, and helping them locate products. Courtesy Clerks also collect shopping carts, maintain cleanliness in the store and parking lot, and perform custodial duties to keep facilities safe, clean, and welcoming for customers.

What You'll Do:

• Smile and greet all customers and team members while using Vallarta's six steps of extraordinary service.
• Model Vallarta's Core Values: customer service, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and teamwork.
• Bag groceries according to Vallarta's procedures and customer requests.
• Assist customers with carry-out service and locating products in the store.
• Perform accurate price checks as requested.
• Check and secure items at the bottom of shopping carts when trained.
• Perform 'go-backs,' promptly returning perishable and non-perishable items to shelves.
• Safely gather shopping carts using reflective vest and rope.
• Assist with spills, clean-ups, restroom cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and trash removal (if trained).
• Clean store perimeters, including cart corrals, parking lot, sidewalks, and receiving dock.
• Monitor and report building maintenance needs or safety hazards.
• Keep janitorial room organized and stocked with approved supplies (if trained).
• Always maintain high housekeeping and safety standards.
• Treat coworkers and customers respectfully at all times.
• Abide by all store rules, company policies, and Employee Handbook.
• Report injuries, unsafe conditions, or misconduct to management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk constantly (6-8+ hours/day).
• Frequently bend neck/waist, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.
• Frequent use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently, and up to 40 lbs. occasionally (e.g., dog food bags).
• Heaviest item required to carry: 40 lbs., up to 40 feet.
• Operate manual pallet jacks safely (buddy system required for pallets).
• Work near equipment/machinery and on uneven ground.
• Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, temperature, and humidity changes.

What We're Looking For:

• Friendly, courteous personality with strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn store product locations and support customers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Must exhibit a responsible, professional, and positive attitude.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced retail front-end with direct customer interaction.
• Exposure to perishable products, cleaning supplies, and varying conditions.
• Collaborative, team-focused workplace.
• Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

About the Company

As of 2022, Vallarta counts on 53 stores throughout California (Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Orange, and Fresno counties), and more than 8,000 team members. The Gonzalez family promises to continue to strive for excellence in everything we do so that our valued customers always have a Vallarta supermarket to call their own.From one small carnicería in Van Nuys in 1985 to 53 full-service markets across California, Vallarta Supermarkets is a living, breathing tribute to the hard work and customer dedication of our founding family and all of our valued employees.Vallarta Supermarkets was founded by Enrique Gonzalez Sr., who was later joined in the business by his four brothers, his son and nephew. Their family roots and humble origins began in the tiny town of Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, where Enrique and his brothers were raised on a meager farm. Their parents instilled in them at very young ages the importance of family and the power of a strong work ethic to overcome challenges.When the opportunity arose to immigrate in the 1960's, the Gonzalez family was thankful to stake their claim in the "land of opportunity," the United States of America. Right away, the five brothers got to work in restaurants, either as short-order cooks or bussing tables. Even though some of the brothers were still in school, they all worked to help the family make ends meet.In 1985, Enrique Gonzalez Sr. began his journey in the grocery business when he opened Carniceria Vallarta in a 1,000 sq. ft market in Van Nuys, CA. He focused on selling the traditional cuts of meats popular in his native Mexico with an emphasis on unequaled quality and the friendliest of customer service. He soon expanded the business to a second location and brought his four brothers into the business. From there the adventure truly began, as they worked together as a family to build both a reputation for excellence and a successful business.The Gonzalez brothers believed that the key to Vallarta's success would be to combine elevated customer service with the highest quality products to serve the growing Hispanic community whose needs may not be addressed by big chain stores.That's why, from the beginning, Vallarta Supermarkets offered a wider variety of the freshest, traditional foods from Mexico, and Central and South America than any other store. They offered specialty and traditional items customers couldn't find anywhere else: cut-to-order Latin-style meats (ranchera, diesmillo, lomo de res), spices, fresh fruit and produce, delicious prepared foods, pan dulce made daily, plus everything else you would expect from a traditional grocery store. Fast forward to today where Vallarta has expanded its offerings to include a juice and aquas frescas bar, tortilleria, bakery (panaderia), a cevicheria and more.