Dining Services Cashier

Roanoke College•Salem, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The cashier position is the first customer-facing position that Sutton Commons guests see. The cashier welcomes guests with a warm, genuinely friendly greeting and serves as a knowledgeable host. This person helps control the flow of guests into the dining center as well as processes payments for all guests including students, faculty, staff, and community members. They also help with supporting dining operations with signage, light data entry, and supporting other dining room staff as needed.

Requirements

Ability to communicate-- read, write, and speak-- effectively in English.
Must be able to complete required training, which may be offered in-person or online.
Ability to work with computer hardware and software, Microsoft Office productivity suite (Outlook, Excel, Word); able to receive, read, and respond to emails; and use a timeclock.
Strong communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
Satisfactory conviction history background check.
Have current certification or be able to pass ServSafe Manager and Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) certification exams within 6 months of employment and renew as needed.
Dining services staff are considered essential personnel. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension due to weather or other emergency conditions, this position is expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension.
Availability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to accommodate operational needs.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Positively represent Roanoke College, treating all guests and team members with courtesy and respect.
Apply and enforce workplace safety and sanitation standards as instructed by VDH and Dining.
Cleaning & maintaining equipment for stewardship and safe operation.
Receiving, handling, stocking, and rotating food, supplies, equipment, and chemicals commonly used in foodservice as needed or directed.
Follow all policies and procedures related to accepting meal swipes, guest swipes, and other payment types.
Tallies patron numbers, collect money from non-contract students and other parties, and completes necessary paperwork for those eating in the Commons.
Counts and balances cash drawer before and between designated shifts.
Reconciles monies and make daily deposit.
Responsible for the organization and cleanliness of the front desk and entry area.
Assists in cleaning up of servery and dining area when the Commons closes.
Responsible for proper signage & menu boards.
Perform daily and recurring cleaning tasks as assigned
Complete station assignment responsibilities and help elsewhere as needed.
Ability to understand and appropriately respond to communicated food allergy and special diet needs.
Demonstrate effective teamwork to enable highly efficient foodservice operations.
Follow and enforce policies and procedures established by Dining Service Management.
Perform other required duties.