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Front End Associate

The Restaurant Store
District Heights, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026
Job Summary

The Front End Associate with The Restaurant Store is responsible for delivering a high level of service and satisfaction to all customers in a retail branch location. The Front End Associate supports key operational goals by efficiently handling cashier duties, assisting customers at the front of the store, and serving as the first point of contact for in-store and phone inquiries. This role ensures smooth checkout operations, accurate transactions, organized front-end areas, and effective support with returns, memberships, and customer questions. Through strong customer service strategies and collaboration with branch leadership, the Front End Associate helps advance the goals of our sales, order fulfillment, merchandising and inventory teams.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Deliver friendly, efficient front-end customer service and ensure a smooth checkout experience
  • Consistently achieve high levels of point-of-sale transactions on a daily basis
  • Assist customers with accurate register transactions, including cash handling and membership verification, as well as loading purchases into customer vehicles
  • Process customer returns and ensure items are restocked appropriately
  • Expedite customer flow through checkout lanes to minimize wait times
  • Serve as the first point of contact for incoming phone calls, providing prompt assistance or directing inquiries
  • Guide customers within the store and answer questions about policies, memberships, pricing, and general inquiries
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of checkout lanes, registers, carts, and the front area of the location
  • Refill and merchandise impulse products at the front end to support sales
  • Perform additional tasks and support initiatives as assigned by management to ensure smooth location operations and alignment with overall business goal

Physical Requirements

  • Work is performed while standing and/or walking, up to and including 9 hours/day.
  • Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
  • Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
  • Requires regular bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
  • Requires the ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs.

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in retail and/or supply chain management

Education

  • This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

Desired Traits & Skills

  • Proficiency with MS Office required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and experience with CRM systems and project management tools
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical and complex concepts in a simple and concise way to ensure ease of understanding
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to quickly adapt as business needs change; ability to address difficult situations with diplomacy and emotional intelligence
  • Service leadership approach with a demonstrated desire to exceed expectations

Company Overview

Your one-stop-shop for restaurant supplies and foodservice equipment. We aim to exceed our customers’ expectations by providing excellent hospitality, quality, and value.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • PTO
  • Paid Maternity Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Incentives
  • Company Discounts
  • AT&T & Verizon Discount
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Adoption Assistance

Available at HQ Locations Only

  • On-Site Fitness Centers
  • Dog-friendly Offices

Salary : $18 - $22

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