What are the responsibilities and job description for the Store Associate (Part-Time) position at UNITED COOPERATIVE?
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Position Summary:
The Convenience Store Associate serves our customers in a friendly, professional, courteous and efficient manner resulting in satisfied customers and repeat business. The position performs cashier and/or deli/food preparation responsibilities based upon convenience store location needs.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Promotes a customer-focused environment by providing friendly, courteous and helpful service that provides customers with desired products, services and experiences.
- Greets customers entering the store and thanks customers for their business.
- Ensures the store is "customer ready" at all times.
- Regularly practices suggestive selling by asking customers if they would like to include an additional purchase or recommending a product that might suit the customer.
- Prioritizes needs for the day and utilizes lists to ensure all tasks are accomplished.
- Ensures cash drawer is accurate and has adequate change at the beginning of their shift.
- Records all sales promptly and accurately according to company policy.
- Receives product deliveries and ensures accuracy of order and invoice.
- Minimizes controllable expenses by following company guidelines regarding the handling of spoilage, breakage and items for store use.
- Follows company policies regarding the sale of alcohol, tobacco and lottery tickets.
- Verifies the age of customers purchasing alcohol or tobacco.
- Prepares food and beverages according to health regulations and company standards.
- Maintains a safe working area and keeps walkways clean of slip or trip hazards.
- Follows company and location safety policies and promptly reports any and all accidents by employees, customers and vendors that occur on company premises.
- Performs housekeeping activities as needed including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning and servicing restrooms, emptying garbage, and dusting and cleaning the store.
- Maintains and cleans the grounds and parking lot; maintains fueling island supplies including towels, windshield wash buckets and squeegees.
Other Expectations:
- Reports to work for scheduled shifts, on-time, appropriately uniformed and ready to work.
- Clocks in and out accurately for each shift.
- Provides excellent communication with manager and coworkers.
- Abides by policies set forth in the employee handbook.
- Performs any and all related duties as assigned by manager.
Qualifications:
- Effective communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Ability to read, interpret and follow recipes and instruction manuals.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task.
- Wisconsin Alcohol Seller/Server Training (age 18 and older).
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed in a convenience store environment.
- Ability to stand for up to 8 hours.
- Ability to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
- Ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and/or 50 pounds occasionally.
- Exposure to outside weather conditions and cold temperatures while cleaning or stocking coolers or freezers.