Customer Service Associate

Customer Service Associate

The Customer Service Associate is responsible for supporting the store leadership team by executing a variety of store-level tasks that ensure efficient, safe, and customer-focused operations. This includes food service preparation, point-of-sale transactions, housekeeping duties, and general store upkeep. The Customer Service Associate plays a key role in delivering an exceptional experience by engaging every customer with friendliness, efficiency, and professionalism - ultimately building brand loyalty and upholding the Royal Farms standard of excellence.

Essential Functions

• Customer Service & Engagement : Ensure every customer receives outstanding service by creating a friendly environmentgreet and acknowledge customers, uphold high service standards, anticipate customer needs, and demonstrate product knowledge. Respond promptly to customer inquiries about merchandise and assist with product selection. Communicate with store leadership about customer requests, vendor issues, and product damages.
• Point of Sale & Transactions : Operate the register, scan and bag items, manage various payment methods, activate fuel and gift cards, and ensure drawer balance at shift end. Follow all ID verification laws when selling age-restricted products such as alcohol or tobacco. Assist and educate customers using the assisted checkout terminals; monitor transactions to ensure accurate payment and prevention of theft. Support customers with purchases that require employee assistance, such as tobacco, lottery, or items kept behind the counter. Handle customer fuel transactions and monitor fuel court activity; stop pumps if necessary.
• Food & Beverage Service : Prepare all made-to-order food and beverages per recipe or customer specifications, ensuring accuracy, quality, and speed of service. Execute foodservice and beverage programs consistently, maintaining proper portioning, presentation, and product availability. Follow all food safety and sanitation standards, including proper handling, storage, and cleaning practices, to ensure a safe experience for customers and compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Merchandising & Stocking : Restock products and supplies to maintain a fully stocked store. Check expiration codes, face and inspect items, pull and discard expired products per company procedures.
• Store Cleanliness & Safety : Perform routine side work (cleaning, sweeping, mopping, trash removal, etc.). Maintain a clean and organized work area to ensure safe working conditions. Immediately report unsafe conditions to store leadership.

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Work Requirements

Pay Range USD $15.00 - USD $18.00 / Hr.