Lead Cashier(Gig)-Ithaca

Your Next Step in Ithaca

Snapshot

• Employer: WinCo Foods (Hiring in Ithaca)
• Experience: Open to all levels.
• Position: Lead Cashier (Flexible/Contract, Ithaca)
• Based in: Ithaca, NY (a vibrant local hub)
• Status: New Ithaca listing (actively interviewing).
• This Ithaca-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our WinCo Foods team in Ithaca, NY is growing.
• Benefit from working in Ithaca, a key hub for the Retail Operations industry.

What You Get

• Compensation: $18-$22/Hour (approx. $41.6k/Year)
• Benefits: Benefits may be available based on employment type.
• Flexible contract/gig opportunity in Ithaca.

Responsibilities

• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Ithaca location.

Master the High-Volume Checkout Experience

About WinCo Foods

As an employee-owned, discount grocery chain, WinCo Foods operates on extremely high volume and efficiency. Our front end must run flawlessly to keep our prices low for our communities. The Lead Cashier is the operational anchor of the checkout lanes, supporting the team and resolving register issues rapidly. If you are an experienced cashier looking to take the next step in your career, joining our team offers an incredible pathway into front-end management.

Job Summary

We are actively seeking detail-oriented, fast-moving individuals to serve as Lead Cashiers. In this role, you will run a primary register while simultaneously authorizing price overrides, providing change to other cashiers, and handling complex customer payments. You will work closely with front-end management to ensure that all cash-handling protocols are strictly followed day in and day out. Because we are an employee-owned company, you directly benefit from the efficiency you help create.

Comprehensive Responsibilities

• Transaction Expertise: Operate a high-speed checkout lane, scanning bulk items rapidly and ensuring accurate cash, WIC, and EBT processing.
• Register Support: Carry supervisor swipe cards or codes to rapidly authorize voids, price overrides, and complex returns for junior cashiers.
• Till Management: Assist management with opening and closing register tills, providing change to cashiers, and conducting safe drops to secure excess cash.
• Peer Training: Shadow and train new cashier hires, teaching them the PLU codes for produce and the fastest scanning techniques.

Industry-Leading Benefits & Salary

Your speed and leadership are highly rewarded:

• Salary: Competitive starting pay of $18.00 to $22.00 per hour.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Become an owner of the company, earning shares at no cost to you and building long-term wealth.
• Retirement Planning: Access to a 401(k) program featuring an automatic company contribution and matching.
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage available for eligible employees.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age upon application.
• No college degree required; 1 to 2 years of high-volume cashiering or cash-handling experience is strongly required.
• Strong basic math skills, a high level of integrity, and the ability to handle stressful rushes calmly.
• Ability to stand in a limited area for extended periods and maneuver large grocery items.