What advice can you give someone who is going to be a new grocery store cashier?
What kinds of things do you need to keep track of? Any advice on handling the cash and transactions? What about good lines to say to the customers when they come up with different problems and challenges for you? As much advice as you can give would be appreciated. I'm trying to prepare someone for the job who has not worked before. Thanks!
It has been many years since I worked as a cashier in a grocery store. Be prepared for tough customers. Be friendly. Smile. Pay attention to their order. Be careful with their groceries. Pretend they are your own. Be considerate if you pack as well. Don't put too many heavy items in one bag.
Be careful when giving out change. Learn to count it out back to them. You will impress them because not many people do that nowadays. Ask your supervisor questions on situations you may encounter and how to handle them. If you a notice a bag of bread open, do you get it, does the customer, does someone else? I would ask questions like this so you are better prepared. Fast matters but you don't want to look less than smart.