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I have to first make sure that the safe and money drawer is counted and even. I have to reconcile cashiers when they leave and if they are short then they get write-up. I will help with customer service if the lines are long. My other duties as a bookkeeper are to make sure that the money in all of the u-scans are running and working properly. 4hrs into my shift I will go out to the front line to give the front-end manager their break. While out the I have to make sure that the front floor is sweep and clean make sure there are no spills so no one will fall. I learned to stay very patient because there will be people that will try your patients and I learned how to manage about a line of 10 cashiers plus all the customers. The hardest part of the job having to deal with co-workers who never want to work but complain bout everything. Their are some co-workers and supervisors that make my night go good with some good laughs.

The Fresh Grocer is an awful company. They work you to death and for little pay substandard benefits.

The upper management is a boy's club - they have no lives, work 7 days a week and expect everyone else to do the same. Most upper management is in place because they are family/friends of the owner.

They are extremely poor communicators and are terrible at telling you what is expected of you and/or giving feedback on performance. There is a lot of manipulation going on.

There is no growth path. Low level employees get the lowest pay possible and stay in the positions for decades.

The owner of the company is constantly being sued - look for articles on the web. He puts his own needs and whims before that of the customer, demanding attention be paid to him when customers are waiting to be served.

Their facilities are filthy behind-the-scenes. Customers should be wary of eating food prepared at these stores.

I’m looking for advice about a retail job situation. The job itself isn’t particularly difficult, but the work environment has recently become uncomfortable. Some coworkers are significantly older and the overall atmosphere during shifts has started to feel tense and awkward. Nothing extreme has happened, but the vibe at work has changed in a way that makes it stressful to be there. Customers sometimes act overly familiar as well, which can happen in retail, but when combined with the general workplace atmosphere it makes the shifts feel draining. I’ve even started wearing very baggy clothing to work and to and from work because I just want to avoid attention and get through my shifts quietly. The job was normal when I first started, but things seem to be getting worse over time. At this point I’m trying to decide whether it’s better to just ignore it and keep working or start looking for another job

A day of working at The Fresh Grocer was very different everyday.I learned various positions so if they needed me at a different department they would call my name on the speaker and then I would switch jobs that quick.The management was very good.All the different managers was always around so there really was never a proble I would have.I loved working with others and my co-workes actually became very close friends of mine and we all worked very well together no matter wat department I was in at that moment.The hardest part of the job to me was going into the walk in freezer because it was freezing cold but the best part was working at the bakery because that's we're I felt most comfortable and I love using my creativity to bake goodies for the customers.

It's a fast paced and often hectic work environment. It's not only the work that can get overwhelming but because of the area its located in the customers sometimes can be disrespectful, rude and loud. The managers sometimes take their frustrations out on the workers and we all know that's not fair. They need more workers but are too cheap to hire anyone new so they work the people they have now like slaves( 6 and sometimes 7 days a week). I think they should pay everyone 9.00/hour and guarantee at least 35 hours. And their associates will be more appreciative and will not complain as much. My co-workers are lazy and some immature. This leaves a heavy work load on me. It also seems that they give they lazy people the most hours. I just don't understand.

Once ive clocked in them im ready to work...i go to my co-worker on the front-end to see whos on break and whos doing returns,,,once i do that i stand up front to gret customers and to see what cashiers need voids or cash.. i learned that everyone has their own personally and i learned how to deal with it...the hardest part is that sometimes i have to do the front-end and cashroom the same time,,and when u have 12 cashiers to attend for voids/answering phones and if a customer needs u for something they are first,,and it gets stressful at times but i manage it...the most part i loved their was attending to customers from young to old.....

Setting up station, greeting customers, preping express line, answering phones, taking orders.

I learned how greet and stay pleasent with even the most difficult customers with a smile(excellent customer service)

My manager taught me alot about being in a manageral position an how to work with difficult people and co-workers

Most of my co-workers were very nice to work with some aren't but I'm a team player so I dont let negativity effect my work ethic

The hardest part of my job is working with customers who's mission in life is to make others miserable but no matter what I'm always giving great customer service with a smile.

The most enjoyable part is working with an around all types of people I'm a people person

Completely unorganized management. Took them 2 months to get the time clock working correctly while everyone's paycheck was getting short changed. Hired me at 1pay rate, when I started working it was a $1.50 an hour less. Was promised 40 hours a week with lots of OT, ended up getting 25-30 hours a week. Told us parking would be free for employees, 3 weeks after the store opened they told us we had to pay for parking. Was promised a set schedule yet some days I would have to go in at 4am & other days at noon. There is no knowledge or experience to be gained at this company, this is a job for high school kids who can live off of minimum wage

I am an energetic, hardworking induvidual.  Love problem solving and I work well with others. For example.(Customer Service MGR) A customer came to pick up her cake at the requested time.  The cak was not ready and the cusomer came to customer service with her delima. No one was in the bakery department so I ask one of my subordinates if they could help.  We went back to what could be done. We were able to accomodate the customer (with upper mgt approval) the customer was given the cake gratis.  I was just o appreciative of my team for stepping up without hesitation.

A typical day for me is clocking in, doing my work and clocking out at the end of my shift. I've learned a lot of different things within this company. I have worked in many different departments from the deli department to the produce department. Management for the most part is very disrespectful to not only the employees but the customers as well. They do not know how to talk to anyone. My coworkers for the most part are okay. Some of them are willing to throw other employees "under the bus" just to get ahead withing the company and the managers are okay with that. The hardest part of the job is the chance of advancement. There is no chance for advancement within that company.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Food clerk 100 salaries reported	$17.67 per hour
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Cashier 54 salaries reported	$16.97 per hour
Clerk 60 salaries reported	$17.22 per hour

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