Customer Service Associate (Cashier)

$33,280 - $39,520/Yr

7-Eleven - Whittier, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Whittier, CA

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Customer Service Associate (Cashier) at Rebel Convenience Stores plays a crucial role in representing the brand and ensuring a positive customer experience. This part-time position involves various responsibilities, including cash handling, maintaining store cleanliness, and assisting customers with their purchases. The CSA is expected to work efficiently and professionally, adhering to company policies while fostering customer connections and ensuring the security of inventory.

Responsibilities

• Report to work on scheduled day at the scheduled time, be neatly groomed and in approved uniform as described per the Company Dress Code.
• Act professionally at all times, displaying a positive attitude, and representing the company in a positive manner to customers, vendors, service providers, and other employees.
• Help customers purchase products by fully understanding the stores available products and having knowledge of product promotions/pricing.
• Meet, greet, and thank customers in a friendly and timely manner, providing the best customer service and handling complaints quickly and tactfully.
• Develop customer connections by understanding a customers frequent purchases and developing a one-on-one relationship.
• Properly utilize all transactional equipment (cash registers, electronic safe, lottery, fuel, phone card, EBT, credit card, etc.) to efficiently process customer transactions.
• Adhere to proper cash handling procedures to prevent loss of profit in the store per Company Loss Prevention Policy.
• Adhere to security controls established by the company regarding drive-offs, burglary and theft prevention, identification checks, counterfeit bills, etc.
• Use, operate, clean, deep clean, and maintain cleanliness of all food service equipment (coffee, fountain drink machine, frozen beverages, iced tea, hot dog grille, microwave, etc.).
• Maintain cleanliness/organization of store (inside/outside) including, but not limited to: Restrooms, floors, countertops, shelving, displays, merchandise, food service equipment and area, parking lot, pumps, car wash, and facility property including other outside equipment/units.
• Properly stock, clean, organize, and maintain cleanliness/organization of the walk-in cooler and freezer.
• Perform inventory duties, including following vendor check-in process, correct product pricing policies, and check/place codes on products according to policy.
• Stack products in boxes/crates on the floor carefully, to not exceed five (5) feet.
• Rotate merchandise using the First In, First Out (FIFO) method, ensuring all merchandise and displays are appealing, organized, clean, and priced appropriately.
• Complete all required orientation training and on-going training and attend store meetings.
• Notify management or Human Resources of any observed dishonesty by customers, vendors, or store employees.
• Keep all doors locked in secured areas; ensure that all doors are properly locked during closing, and that the alarm is properly engaged.
• Act in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Notify supervisor and/or Human Resources of any incidents that occur in the store; document and report all information on appropriate company forms.
• Accurately record all time worked and lunch breaks utilizing the computerized time clock program and manual time sheets.
• Provide assistance to customers with the operation of fuel pumps, air hoses, car wash, fountain, cappuccino, coffee, and all other equipment/machines on store property as needed.
• Properly and accurately ring all fuel and non-fuel sales/purchases; lottery tickets, & activate pre-paid cards etc. on the cash register.
• Understand the laws regarding age-restricted sales (tobacco, alcohol, and lottery); verify identification prior to selling any age-restricted product.
• Put the register on the log-in screen while performing tasks outside of the cash register area to ensure security of the register.
• Properly check in/close out the register after shift ends, completing required logs and worksheets (shift report, count sheets, etc.).
• Pre-heat, stock and code food service items as instructed; utilize a thermometer to ensure product is at the proper temperature.
• Where needed, physically remove snow and/or ice from sidewalks, entrances, pumping stations, awnings, and dumpster area and place ice melt in high traffic areas.
• Clean the car wash including floors and walls, understand how to reset the car wash, and perform sales transactions/refunds appropriately; remove trash from car wash once per shift or as needed (Where applicable, if at a store with a car wash).
• Keep all emergency exits clear of product, trash, etc.; keep a clearance of 36 inches in front of the breaker boxes.
• As requested, assist in training new team members in the use of the cash register, food service machines/equipment, and outside equipment.
• Keep all company and store information confidential.
• Perform all duties with minimal direction and/or periodic supervision.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, in both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; able to read and write at a level sufficient to perform assigned duties successfully.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to learn to operate a cash register, computer console, and other equipment and tools related to the work task.
• Ability to learn and apply proper sanitation and safety requirements associated with food storage and serving.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for at least 8 hours.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds from ground to overhead up to 30 minutes of workday.
• Ability to occasionally push and pull with arms up to a force of 20 pounds (i.e., utilizing a hand-truck).
• Ability to occasionally bend at waist with some twisting up to one hour of workday.
• Ability to occasionally grasp, reach, and manipulate objects with hands above the head and below the knees.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in cash register operation.
• Knowledge of customer service best practices.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance