Company DescriptionCompany DescriptionAt Linden Hills Co-op, we adhere to the following ends policies: * Provide and promote healthful choices for our members and shoppers * Provide, use and promote earth-friendly, sustainable products * Encourage activism on sustainability, health and nutrition-related issues * Build community within Linden Hills and neighboring communities.The idea for a natural foods cooperative in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis’s Lakes district was first considered in 1975, by a small group of neighborhood residents interested in having access to organic, local and natural food. After a series of planning meetings and initial fundraising, a small space was secured and the new co-op opened on March 12, 1976. At the end of Linden Hills Co-op’s first fiscal year, $101.69 in profit was divided among the twenty-four founding members.In the nearly 40 years since then, Linden Hills Co-op has moved and expanded its offerings four times while remaining the neighborhood’s primary grocer—“big enough to meet your needs; small enough to meet your neighbors.” With a full service deli, great selection of locally made and locally raised foods, many choices for different dietary needs, and a sunny indoor dining area, the co-op serves as a community gathering place—-with groceries.Job DescriptionI. CUSTOMER SERVICEA. Greet customers,smiling and making eye contact. Assistcustomers with questions, in prompt, friendly, courteous manner, referring themto others when necessary. Offer suggestionsfor purchases and ways to prepare products.B. Help customersplace and pickup special orders. II. CASHIERINGA. Check outcustomer purchases quickly and accurately, using correct prices, PLU's and departments.B. Call for back-upas needed so that customers wait as little as possible to be checked out.C. Bag customerpurchases. For those needing assistance,offer to carry out groceries or call for help if available.D. Close outregisters following established procedures. Balance cash drawer at end of shift.E. Refer unresolvedcustomer questions or problems to customer service desk or Floor Coordinator.F. Promotemembership and receive membership payments.G. Inform customersof specials or upcoming eventsIII. DEPARTMENTMAINTENANCEA. Keep checkout,and storage areas in clean, orderly condition: dust shelves, clean up spills and other hazards, sweep and mop floors asneeded, take out trash and recyclables, remove boxes.B. Alert FloorCoordinator to potential shoplifters, disorderly customers or other emergencies. IV. Perform othertasks assigned by Front End Manager. V. Attenddepartment meetings, storewide meetings,and training as scheduled.QualificationsAbility to handle multiple demands and stay calm. Experience serving the public.Abilityto project friendly, outgoing personality. Familiarity with natural foods. Organized, accurate, pays attention to detail. Willing to work at least one weekend day.Must be able to work nights and weekends. Position is part-time with full-time potential.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, use hands to handle product and POS system, talk or hear, and frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Additional InformationWe look forward to receiving your application! All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. This application is intended for use in evaluating your qualifications for employment. This is not an employment contract. When you submit this application, you promise that the information is true, correct and complete. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local commission, the presence of disabilities, sexual orientation, age, or other characteristics protected by law. In addition to the application, other assessments, including, but not limited to, interview, job related skill testing, personality testing, background verification and reference verification may be required prior to employment. This application will be considered active for sixty days. If you wish to be considered for employment after sixty days, or for a different position, you may have to complete another application. If you are under 18 years of age, you may be required to provide additional documents to be eligible for work.