Who is New Leaf Community Markets?
New Leaf Community Markets opened its doors as a small cooperative in 1985 on the Westside of Santa Cruz. We learned early on, that the well-being of our guests, staff, and community starts with sustainable, locally-produced food. Farm-to-table all the way! We’ve partnered with open-minded producers who care as deeply about our people, the planet, and social justice as we do, from day one.
Our mission is to be a purveyor of good – from offering the best local and natural foods to taking care of our staff, community, and environment. We love what we do, and we know that it’s our passionate staff who make it all possible. We’re committed to taking care of our people by leading the way with progressive employment practices.
Every day, we work to create an atmosphere of openness, caring, trust, and fairness – a place where staff can thrive, and differences are celebrated. As a member of the New Leaf Community Markets team, you can count on an inclusive, friendly environment and a welcoming group of inspired individuals who love people, great food, and being a part of a community gathering place.
Why You’ll Love Working at New Leaf Community Markets

• Amazing Benefits Package – Including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k at 24 hours a week.
• Great earning potential with the opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Paid Parental Leave available
• Lifestyle Scheduling
• Public Transport Benefits
• Paid Community Service Hours
• 30% discount at all New Leaf Community Markets, Bristol Farms, and Lazy Acres Natural Market locations

Ingredients You’ll Bring to the Table:
You love food and have the ability to create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests’ expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work.
You embody the spirit of New Leaf Community Market's core values: Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect; and you are driven by our mission to nourish and sustain our community by using business as a force for change.
What’s on Your Plate:
Job Title: Lead Cashier
Department: Front-End
Reports To: Front End Manager
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
A Lead Cashier is responsible for performing the following duties (other duties may be assigned):

• Set up and oversee functions of each POS station to ensure that they conform to efficiency and quality standards
• Train cashiers in the use of sophisticated POS systems to ensure that they provide optimum service to guests
• Maintain quality service during payment processing procedures
• Respond to guest complaints and suggestions positively and ensure that they are serviced immediately
• Assist cashiers in balancing their cash drawers at the end of each shift and ensure that any discrepancies are addressed immediately
• Create schedules for all cashiers and ensure that they are implemented properly
• Handle bank liaison duties to ensure that daily cash deposits are properly and timely carried out
• Resolve employee conflicts and problems, aiming to ensure harmony within the organization
• Follows liquor and tobacco laws implicitly, in every regard including, but not limited to the verification and authenticity of valid, acceptable identification. Is responsible for ensuring that all alcohol purchases are made by persons aged 21 and older & and tobacco purchases are made by persons aged 18 and older. Verifies proper identification of guests who appear to be under the age of 30 and are making an alcohol or tobacco purchase.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). As mandated by California state law; Cashiers who sell alcoholic beverages must be 18 years old or older.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, Lead Cashiers are regularly required to stand for long periods; walk; reach; bend; frequent use of wrists; hands, hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Lead Cashiers are frequently required to bend at the waist and reach with their arms and hands into guests’ grocery carts to collect merchandise. Lead Cashiers are occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The individual must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Lead Cashiers must have the ability to speak effectively with guests and staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision.