Grocery Cooperator FT (Early AM Receiving)

Cooperator: Grocery Early AM Receiving Hourly On-Site (Lawrence, KS)

Job Summary 

Cooperators are entry level positions at the co-op. These team members work closely with department Specialists and Managers to consistently meet the needs of shoppers in a fast-paced service environment.

Grocery Cooperators report to the Grocery Manager., They provide exceptional customer service, operate cash registers, assist with receiving, stocking, and rotating product; and maintain neat, clean, and safe customer-facing and backstock areas of the store. 

Cooperator Duties & Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with department Specialists to execute daily tasks within the department including opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned
• Provide exceptional, prompt and friendly service in person and over the phone
• Comply with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions; report all safety risks to store management (e.g. items in need of repair, customer or employee accidents, safety risks or issues including robbery, theft, or fraud).
• Support training of new staff members by modeling best practices and established department procedures
• Assist with ordering, inventory, and other duties as assigned
• Gain and maintain knowledge of cooperative ownership and business model practices
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the store and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special promotions and ads.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Reports to work as scheduled and on time.

Grocery Department Duties 

• Operate register to ensure merchandise and payment is accounted for properly.
• Follow all proper cash handling guidelines to ensure all accounting procedures are handled according to company guidelines.
• Assist with receiving, stocking and inventory rotation; maximize sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising grocery product
• Complete cleaning duties as assigned

• Maintain a neat, cl