Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Green job
The employer stated that this is a green job because the position:
- Involves supporting green economy sectors
Work setting
- Restaurant
- Wholesale establishment/store
- Supermarket/grocery store
- Confectionery/corner store
- Retail business
- Specialty shop
- On-site customer service
- In shop
- Bakery
- Fast food
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Operate cash register
- Process money, cheques and credit/debit card payments
- Scan items
- Tabulate total payment for goods or services required
- Receive payment for goods or services
- Calculate daily/shift payments received and reconcile with total sales
- Suggestive selling
- Stock shelves and clean counter area
- Greet customers
- Accept reservations or take-out orders
- Wrap or place merchandise in bags
- Weigh produce and bulk foods
- Provide customer service
- Calculate foreign currency exchange
- Participate in promotional activities
- Verify the age of customers when selling lottery tickets, alcohol or tobacco products
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
- Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
- Provide advice about merchandise
- Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
- Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts and accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
- Maintain sales records for inventory control
- Assist in display of merchandise
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Food and food products
- Automotive parts and accessories
Control systems
- Electrical devices
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Organized
- Adaptability
- Collaborative
- Analytical
- Creativity
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Outgoing
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Time management
Benefits
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gratuities
- Piece work
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Other benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available