Vallarta Supermarkets
Cashier
Bakersfield, California•Full-time
$17.16 - $20.60 hourly
$17.16 - $20.60 hourly
About the Job
Pay Range: $17.16 - $20.60
Join the Vallarta Supermarkets Family!
At Vallarta Supermarkets, we’re more than just a grocery store, we’re a vibrant part of the communities we serve. We’re seeking friendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. If you’re passionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile, we’d love to meet you!
At Vallarta Supermarkets, we’re more than just a grocery store, we’re a vibrant part of the communities we serve. We’re seeking friendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. If you’re passionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile, we’d love to meet you!
About the Role:
The Cashier provides extraordinary customer service through speedy and accurate recording of merchandise at the check stand. This role operates the cash register, balances the till, bag groceries, stocks merchandise, and helps keep the front-end area clean and organized. Cashiers ensure every customer interaction is positive while following Vallarta’s standards for accuracy, safety, and service.
The Cashier provides extraordinary customer service through speedy and accurate recording of merchandise at the check stand. This role operates the cash register, balances the till, bag groceries, stocks merchandise, and helps keep the front-end area clean and organized. Cashiers ensure every customer interaction is positive while following Vallarta’s standards for accuracy, safety, and service.
What You’ll Do:
- Smile and greet all customers and team members while using Vallarta’s six steps of extraordinary service.
- Model Vallarta’s Core Values: customer service, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and teamwork.
- Operate cash register systems accurately and follow all money handling procedures.
- Balance the cash drawer at the start and end of shifts within company timeframes.
- Keep the check stand clean, organized, and free of clutter, store personal items in lockers.
- Maintain knowledge of all produce codes; walk the produce department at the start of each shift.
- Follow rules for WIC, EBT, alcohol, and tobacco sales according to state and company policies.
- Bag groceries according to Vallarta procedures and customers’ requests.
- Watch for and properly handle items stored at the bottom of carts.
- Respond to customer requests; call for management assistance when needed.
- Offer carry-out assistance for large or heavy orders.
- Follow dress code, grooming, jewelry, and nail policies.
- Maintain safety and housekeeping standards at the front end.
- Treat coworkers and customers respectfully at all times.
- Abide by all store rules, company policies, and Employee Handbook.
- Take rest and meal breaks per company guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
- Stand and walk constantly (6–8+ hours/day).
- Frequently bend neck/waist, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.
- Frequent hand use for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
- Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently, up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
- Heaviest item required to carry: 27 lbs. (case of water), carried up to 3 feet.
- All pallets must be pulled/pushed by two people using manual pallet jacks.
- No driving, heavy machinery, uneven ground, or exposure to noise/fumes required.
- Basic understanding of English language.
Vallarta Supermarkets is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws. Vallarta Supermarkets participates in the E-Verify program.
About Vallarta Supermarkets
As of 2022, Vallarta counts on 53 stores throughout California (Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Orange, and Fresno counties), and more than 8,000 team members. The Gonzalez family promises to continue to strive for excellence in everything we do so that our valued customers always have a Vallarta supermarket to call their own.From one small carnicería in Van Nuys in 1985 to 53 full-service markets across California, Vallarta Supermarkets is a living, breathing tribute to the hard work and customer dedication of our founding family and all of our valued employees.Vallarta Supermarkets was founded by Enrique Gonzalez Sr., who was later joined in the business by his four brothers, his son and nephew. Their family roots and humble origins began in the tiny town of Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, where Enrique and his brothers were raised on a meager farm. Their parents instilled in them at very young ages the importance of family and the power of a strong work ethic to overcome challenges.When the opportunity arose to immigrate in the 1960’s, the Gonzalez family was thankful to stake their claim in the “land of opportunity,” the United States of America. Right away, the five brothers got to work in restaurants, either as short-order cooks or bussing tables. Even though some of the brothers were still in school, they all worked to help the family make ends meet.In 1985, Enrique Gonzalez Sr. began his journey in the grocery business when he opened Carniceria Vallarta in a 1,000 sq. ft market in Van Nuys, CA. He focused on selling the traditional cuts of meats popular in his native Mexico with an emphasis on unequaled quality and the friendliest of customer service. He soon expanded the business to a second location and brought his four brothers into the business. From there the adventure truly began, as they worked together as a family to build both a reputation for excellence and a successful business.The Gonzalez brothers believed that the key to Vallarta’s success would be to combine elevated customer service with the highest quality products to serve the growing Hispanic community whose needs may not be addressed by big chain stores.That’s why, from the beginning, Vallarta Supermarkets offered a wider variety of the freshest, traditional foods from Mexico, and Central and South America than any other store. They offered specialty and traditional items customers couldn’t find anywhere else: cut-to-order Latin-style meats (ranchera, diesmillo, lomo de res), spices, fresh fruit and produce, delicious prepared foods, pan dulce made daily, plus everything else you would expect from a traditional grocery store. Fast forward to today where Vallarta has expanded its offerings to include a juice and aquas frescas bar, tortilleria, bakery (panaderia), a cevicheria and more.