Location

13750 County Road 11
Burnsville, MN 55337

Description

This position requires evening and weekend availability.
Open Availability strongly preferred. 
Approx 20-25 hours/week. 
3:30pm-close weekdays  1pm-close weekends

Valley Natural Foods (EEO), a progressive natural foods retailer, is a relatively small enterprise in the high volume natural foods business. To keep our competitive edge, we set high standards for what we offer and how we present ourselves to our members and customers. Complete customer satisfaction is our goal.

We have high expectations for our employees as well. Everyone is expected to contribute to our success by achieving high productivity through proper time management, promptness, and setting of priorities. Customer service, safety, productivity and security are important concerns for the entire staff.

We value open communication, education, employee feedback and hold periodic store and department meetings to allow for focused discussion among staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate cash register by passing bar coded items across electronic scanner to record price and display cost of customer purchase

• Process customer purchases promptly and accurately using correct PLU's for produce and bulk items
• Process customer payment accurately and efficiently, in accordance with established policies

• Make change, cash checks, and issue receipts to customers

• Promote Membership benefits with non-members
• Call for back-up as needed to minimize wait time for customers.
• Bag customer purchases as needed
• Become familiar with co-op policies in order to answer customer questions. Refer unresolved questions or problems to Customer Service Center, Team Leader or Front End Manager
• Communicate co-op special events to customers
• Answer and route phone calls and take messages as needed
• Alert Management of potential shoplifters, disorderly customers or other emergencies 

• Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift 30+ pounds regularly
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals and equipment
• Ability to bend, lift and reach repeatedly for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand in confined space for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform repeated actions for extended periods of time
• Must be willing and able to physically handle all products that Valley Natural Foods carries

Minimum Qualifications:     

• Regular, predictable attendance
• Excellent organizational and communication (oral, aural, and written) skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous POS experience
• Previous cash handling experience
• Familiarity with natural foods, grocery industry or cooperatives.

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