Cashier CV example
A cashier's CV should be simple and clear: where you have worked, which tills and POS systems you have used, how accurate you are (shortages, errors), how many customers you serve per shift and whether you can work shifts and weekends. Retail chains hire all the time, so your CV needs to answer their questions within a minute.
The example suits cashiers in supermarkets, petrol stations and shops. If the ad is in English, for example at an international retail chain, send your CV in English too and state your English level honestly.
CV example
Supermarket cashier serving up to 400 customers per shift on POS and self-checkout tills, with zero till shortages in 3 years. Flexible with shifts (mornings, evenings, weekends) and happy to help with merchandising.
- Serve up to 400 customers per shift; zero till shortages in 3 years.
- Work with POS and self-checkout tills, card payments, loyalty schemes and refunds.
- Help with merchandising and best-before date checks; trained 3 new cashiers.
- Till, receiving deliveries, making coffee; night shifts.
- Responsible for closing the shift and preparing the cash collection.
Klaipėda School of Services and Business: retail worker qualification, 2022
What to put in a cashier CV
No till shortages, closing the shift, preparing the cash collection: for a store manager, this matters most.
The number of customers per shift shows that you can cope with peak hours.
The name of the POS system (if you know it), self-checkouts, loyalty schemes: all of it means less training.
Shifts, weekends, public holidays: say it plainly. It often decides who gets the job.
Most common mistakes
- A CV that is too long, with unrelated experience.
- No mention of shift flexibility when the ad asks for it.
- Not a single number.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience?
No. Retail chains train new staff. What matters is accuracy, responsibility and flexibility; mention any job where you handled money or worked with people.
Should I write a cover letter?
No. A few sentences are enough: when you can start and which shifts suit you. Write them in the same language as the ad.
How do I move up to sales assistant or senior cashier?
Show the training you have given new staff, your merchandising experience and your responsibility for closing up, and say what you are aiming for at the interview.