Cashier Dietary Cafeteria

Montefiore Health System

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cashier Dietary Cafeteria rings up retail-operation transactions, verifies register readings and cash, and safeguards money throughout the shift. The role supports cafeteria customers by answering questions, assisting with food requests, serving items, and maintaining customer satisfaction. It transports food and supplies between the kitchen, storeroom, and retail operation; sets up counters and refrigerators; displays menu signage; and keeps retail areas stocked and appealing. The position also includes cleaning and maintaining registers, counters, dining areas, refrigerators, freezers, storerooms, and food-service equipment; handling garbage and soiled trays; preparing sandwiches, coffee, and other items as needed; and following food-safety, quality-control, JCAHO, DOH, and applicable dietary requirements. The cashier collaborates with the Food and Nutrition team, may train other employees, reports to the designated supervisor, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in customer service.
Knowledge and experience in food safety.
Ability to perform basic computation.
OHS Fit Test required.
OHS Annual Assessment required.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate the designated cash register, ensure transactions and charges are accurate, and notify a manager or supervisor if a register malfunctions.
Take register readings, count the register bank, verify cash in the drawer, and safeguard money throughout the shift.
Assist fellow cashiers and counter aides and keep the register station, condiment station, and counters clean and supplied.
Set up designated counters and refrigerators, prepare items for scheduled service, display daily signage, and organize food, beverages, and supplies.
Transport food and non-food items between the main kitchen, storeroom, and retail operation, keeping operations stocked.
Assist customers, serve food, and answer questions about pricing and products courteously and professionally.
Clean stations, dining tables, refrigerators, freezers, storerooms, floors, and other areas as directed.
Clean food-service equipment, including dishwashers, pot washers, steam tables, coffee machines, grills, fryers, ice machines, slicers, toasters, blenders, and panini grills; store and label items appropriately.
Carry out garbage and empty containers; unload, scrape, sort, stack, and feed soiled trays into the dishwashing machine where applicable.
Prepare sandwiches, make coffee, and prepare other food or beverage items as directed.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with the Food and Nutrition team and interact with coworkers to support teamwork.
Train other employees in the area of responsibility and help ensure competent coverage.
Report on and off duty to the designated supervisor.
Participate in and promote continuous quality improvement and follow department customer-service guidelines and Montefiore initiatives.
Remain accountable for own actions and comply with Montefiore human-resources policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.