Cashier

Location: Festus, MO, 63028

Pay: 15.00 - 17.00 per hour

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Reports to: Store Manager

Company Summary

Midwest Petroleum is a retail petroleum and convenience store chain based in St. Louis, Mo. We began operating in 1946, and since 2002, have been recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the top 150 privately owned businesses in St. Louis. Midwest Petroleum operates 72 stores within a 150-mile radius that employs approximately 700 employees. Midwest Petroleum markets fuel through the ZX, Conoco, and Phillips 66 brands.

Primary Purpose of Job

Provide fast and courteous service to all customers. Additional responsibilities include suggestive selling, stocking, cleaning, and practicing proper safety procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Know all company procedures.
• Be familiar with store layout and merchandise.
• Practice proper customer relations at all times.
• Know how to operate all equipment in the store.
• Know how to properly stock inventory.
• Know and follow all preventive maintenance procedures.
• Know and follow all State laws for liquor/beer and tobacco.
• Keep everything inside and outside of the store clean.
• Administer sales transactions including:
  • Cash transactions
  • Credit card transactions
  • Lotto/lottery transactions
  • Issue money orders
• Be available to assist with shift coverage (most stores 24 hours).
• Handle any other work that can be assigned at supervisor's discretion.

Education/Experience Qualifications Preferred

• High School Diploma
• 1 year of experience in customer service/retail field

Detailed Functions

• Serve the customers promptly and courteously.
• Front and fill coolers.
• Issue money orders.
• Administer credit card transactions.
• Administer lotto/lottery transactions.
• Clean, front, and stock shelves.
• Clean and wash down parking lots and windows.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Carry out garbage.
• Keep coffee fresh (every 45 minutes).
• Ensure money is secured at all times.
• Keep register at or below $100.00 at all times.
• Document all refunds, voids, and no sales by attaching corrected receipt.
• Complete shift report accurately.
• Check vendors in and out.
• Sign for and receive gasoline deliveries.
• Keep ice merchandiser clean.
• Maintain cleanliness and neatness of walk-in cooler, restrooms, and back room.
• Price merchandise and rotate stock, pumps, countertops, shelves, etc.
• Ring up all sales and practice suggestive selling.
• Always maintain a clean and neat image in accordance with dress code.
• Know and follow state laws for liquor/beer, cigarettes, and adult magazines.
• Control cash shortages.
• Follow procedures for manufacturer’s coupons.
• Adhere to company policy and procedures for shoplifting and robbery prevention.
• Allow no one behind checkout counter or into the backroom without proper identification.