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Cashiers (6611)

Among the occupations currently in highest demand in All of Québec

Occupation with high worker turnover

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Qualification and skills most often required

Quelques années d’études secondaires sont habituellement exigées. La formation est acquise en cours d’emploi. La connaissance des caisses enregistreuses, des connaissances en informatique et des notions de base en comptabilité pour faire la caisse à la fin du quart de travail sont nécessaires. L’entregent, la fiabilité, la ponctualité et le souci du service à la clientèle sont des qualités recherchées.

Reason for labor demand

Le grand nombre de domaines d’activité et d’établissements où il est possible d’exercer cette profession ainsi que le développement des activités commerciales sont à l’origine du besoin de main-d’œuvre. Il existe un roulement de personnel, attribuable notamment aux conditions de travail parfois difficiles.

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Nature of work

Cashiers operate cash registers, optical price scanners, computers or other equipment to record and accept payment for the purchase of goods, services and admissions. They are employed in stores, restaurants, theatres, recreational and sports establishments, currency exchange booths, government offices, business offices and other service, retail and wholesale establishments.

Fields of interest

  • Crunching numbers
  • Working in an office
  • Working in sales and customer service

Main duties

  • Cashiers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Greet customers
  • - Establish or identify price of goods, services or admission and tabulate total payment required using electronic or other cash register, optical price scanner or other equipment
  • - Weigh produce and bulk foods
  • - Receive and process payments by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit
  • - Wrap or place merchandise in bags
  • - Provide information to customers
  • - Assist sports spectators and theatre patrons with seat selection
  • - Calculate foreign currency exchange
  • - Calculate total payments received at end of work shift and reconcile with total sales
  • - May accept reservations and take-out orders
  • - May also stock shelves and clean check-out counter area.

Main characteristics of the occupation

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Cashiers (6611)

Employment requirements

  • * Some secondary school education is usually required.
  • * Eligibility for bonding may be required.
  • * A casino gaming licence may be required for cashiers working in gambling casinos.

Skill type

  • Sales and service

Skill level

  • Elemental

More information

  • * Cashiers may progress to supervisory positions, such as head cashier, with additional training or experience.

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Professional associations

  • Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre du commerce de détail
  • 550, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
  • Bureau 590, tour Ouest
  • Montréal, QC
  • H3A1B9
  • Toll free: 1-888-393-0222
  • Phone: 514-393-0222
  • Fax: 514-393-9037
  • Email: info@detailquebec.com