Cashier

Prairie Food Co-op • Lombard, IL, US

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job Description

Description : Cashier

DEPARTMENT : 70 Checkout

REPORTS TO : Customer Service Manager

PAY CLASSIFICATION : Hourly non-exempt

LAST UPDATED : June 6, 2025

Job Summary

Performs accurate and efficient register transactions, maintains department cleanliness, and provides customer service.

About Prairie Food Co-op

Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled, local, organic and sustainable food.

Essential Job Duties

Accept payment and accurately make change for transactions utilizing the POS system
Enter correct prices, departments, and PLUs for products
Balance cash draw at end of shift and meet over / short goal
Invite / recruit non-member customers to become members of the Co-op
Follow state laws and Co-op policies regarding the sale of alcohol
Assists customers with product questions in a friendly, courteous manner and answer / direct calls as necessary
Relays information to diverse groups

Additional Duties

Assists in special projects, assists in other departments as needed, and performs other duties as assigned

Essential Skills

Good customer service skills for both internal and external customers

Strong attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to take direction and work independently

Ability to multi-task and good organizational skills

Requirements :

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

Basic math skills and ability to count change

Works with guidance from Department Manager

Performs a variety of tasks as dictated by department demands

Standing for long periods, bending, walking, reaching, and sitting

Able to lift and carry up 50 lbs. on a limited basis

Experience and Educational Requirements

There are no educational requirements, though grocery or natural foods experience is a plus.

Other Qualifications

Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and / or quantitative productivity standards

Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards

Compliance with all personnel policies

Important Disclaimer Notice

The job duties, elements and responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. The Co-op does reserve the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other job duties as assigned.

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Cashier • Lombard, IL, US

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