Front End Clerk

Why Work With Us

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values-driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people—the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this: working with us makes a difference!

Front End Clerks make sure customers have a great experience by greeting customers, ensuring timely and accurate transactions, assisting with bagging, and offering friendly, caring service. They will ask customers to take part in our monthly donation campaign and sell memberships. Clerks also keep the department clean, well-stocked, and visually appealing. They ensure our products and practices follow all safety rules and help out with tasks in other parts of the store.

1500 West 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

3–4 shifts per week, 20–30 hours, including Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Flexibility required to meet business needs.

A positive, flexible person who shows up each day ready to support their team, create excellent customer experiences, and contribute to an inclusive environment. If you have cash‑handling or grocery experience, great—if not, we are willing to train!

• Customer Service:
  Able to meet customer needs by providing excellent, welcoming, and timely service.
• Teamwork:
  Able to be flexible to support the changing needs of our team and store.
• Communication:
  Able to effectively communicate with customers and team members; uses active listening, patience, and clear communication to ensure a respectful and professional experience.
• Initiative:
  Able to take responsibility for creating great customer and team experiences.
• Dependability:
  Able to show up each day on time and ready to work; shows strong follow‑through.
• Diversity and Inclusion:
  Able to contribute to a welcoming environment for customers and team members; respects people from a variety of backgrounds and abilities.
• Math
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic math skills; ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division accurately and in a timely manner.

• Retail
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience in a fast‑paced retail setting.
• Cash Handling:
  Direct experience in cash handling; knowledge of proper cash handling procedures, including counting and verifying transaction amounts.
• Multilingual:
  Communicates in more than one language.

• 20% employee discount
• Excellent paid time off and paid volunteering
• 401(k) matching
• Low‑cost health insurance premium options, and free access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insurance
• EAP
• On‑Demand Pay

• Free food buddies
• Employee referral bonuses
• Dress code that allows for inclusivity and creativity

The position involves frequent stationary tasks, along with regular movement within the Front End, store, and storage areas. Occasional positioning is required to access both low and high shelving, equipment, and products. The job also entails the frequent movement of containers weighing up to 50 lbs. Front End Clerks utilize various equipment, including but not limited to a POS system. This role requires exchanging accurate information in person, over the phone, and over the store loudspeakers.

Additionally, Front End Clerks may be exposed to cleaning products and loud noises.

$17.75 per hour