How to find a cashier for a shop, petrol station or supermarket
First decide where and how the cashier will work
Working a till in a supermarket, at a petrol station and in a pharmacy are three different profiles. In a supermarket speed and stamina matter: a stream of customers and long shifts. At a petrol station there is billing for fuel and small items, and night hours. In a small shop the cashier often also arranges the goods and keeps an eye on the floor.
This decides who you look for. For a big flow of customers, a person with till experience is better; for a small outlet a beginner will do, and you can train them in a few days.
How search works through BlaBlaPrice
You don't have to sit on notice boards and answer every call. You write one job request in your own words, and candidates answer in chat: about their experience, when they can join and what pay they expect. Before it is shown, the post is checked for ads and contact details in the text, and you get hints on what else is needed to attract replies.
Your phone stays hidden, and you open contacts only for the person you choose. The job post is active for 7 days and can be extended or edited. It is free for the employer, and you can read more on how it works.
What to put in the job post
- Duties — only the till, or also stocking, receiving goods, stock-taking;
- Type of outlet — supermarket, petrol station, pharmacy, neighbourhood shop;
- Hours — 12-hour shifts, night hours, days off;
- Pay — per month or per shift, whether there are bonuses, when it is paid;
- Workplace — city and area, transport nearby;
- Terms — on the payroll or not, with statutory benefits where applicable;
- Experience — POS billing software, card machine, scanner.
Example: “Cashier needed at a petrol station in Perth. 12-hour shifts, 8:00 to 20:00, duties: billing, selling coffee and small items, end-of-shift report. Pay $260 a month, on the payroll, experience with POS billing needed.”
What to look at when selecting
A cashier handles money, so neatness and honesty matter. Ask which tills and programs the candidate has worked with, what they did when the cash did not tally, and how they deal with irritated customers.
Agree a trial shift with a mentor: it shows right away the pace of work and how they talk to people. State clearly who is responsible for a shortage, and don't leave this topic for later.
If you are looking for work
If you want a job at a till, register on BlaBlaPrice as a service provider, choose this category and your area, and reply to such job posts. Look for similar posts in the sections for shop assistants and retail.
