Cashier – Dietary (Full-Time)

Job summary

The dietary cashier is responsible for accurately handling all customer food and beverage transactions and providing a positive experience for every customer. The cashier also assists with setting up meal service, stocking supplies, and ensuring a sanitary dining environment.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Handle payments: Operate a cash register, process cash, credit card, and debit card transactions.
• Dining room maintenance: Ensure the dining area is tidy and clean by wiping down counters and tables, especially during meal hours.

• Provide customer service: Greet customers, answer questions, and assist with their needs in a polite and friendly manner.
• Stock: Restocking items and supplies as needed and keep cafeteria supplied with utensils, napkins, cups, condiments, and other items.

Key duties and tasks

• Knowledge of menu and dietary needs: Stay informed about menu items and potential allergen or dietary information and communicate with the kitchen team as needed.
• Food service assistance: Assist with setting up and serving meals in the cafeteria.
• Operational support: During downtime, you may be asked to assist with other departmental tasks.
• Maintain sanitary standards: Ensure compliance with all food handling, safety, and sanitation regulations.

Work environment and physical requirements

• Physical demands: You can expect extended periods of standing and walking. The job also requires bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Pace: The position operates in a sometimes fast-paced environment, so the ability to work quickly and efficiently is essential.
• Exposure to hazards: The work environment may occasionally expose the employee to cleaning chemicals and a moderate noise level.

Desired skills and traits

• Teamwork: The ability to work cooperatively with other dietary department staff is crucial for success.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for interacting with customers and coworkers.
• Reliability: You must be dependable and consistent with your attendance and work ethic.
• Attention to detail: Accuracy is important when handling cash and following sanitation and food-handling procedures.
• Initiative: The ideal candidate will be proactive and seek out tasks during less busy periods.
• Other duties may be assigned by the department manager or shift supervisor.