About The Position

The Food Service Worker/Cashier performs cashiering duties and general food service work at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. The role maintains sanitation standards in food preparation, service, and dining areas; prepares and stores food according to safety procedures; and serves customers in a friendly, efficient manner. It also handles sales transactions, payments, receipts, refunds, and assigned cash funds. Full-time and part-time schedules are available, with days and hours varying. A meal during the shift is provided. Because the position serves an educational facility, work may decline or pause during school breaks; any resulting time away may be unpaid and treated as a temporary layoff. Depending on business needs, year-round work may be required, potentially at another location during breaks.

Requirements

  • Prior customer service experience is required.
  • Prior food service experience is required.
  • Must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform food-preparation tasks, including washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding fruits and vegetables.
  • Weigh and measure designated ingredients.
  • Carry food pans, kettles, and trays between work stations, stoves, and refrigerators in accordance with safety standards.
  • Distribute supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.
  • Store food in designated areas using appropriate wrapping, dating, food-safety, and rotation procedures.
  • Clean work areas, equipment, and utensils, and comply with sanitation and safety requirements.
  • Follow approved recipes and production standards to maintain food quality, serving temperatures, and portion control.
  • Serve customers in a friendly and efficient manner, following outlined service steps.
  • Respond to customers and resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
  • Relay relevant information to a supervisor.
  • Enter sales into the cash register and accurately record purchases.
  • Make change; accept declining-balance cards and other approved payment methods; and issue receipts.
  • Follow standard procedures for cash refunds.
  • Manage assigned change funds and cash receipts in accordance with overage and shortage standards.
  • Replenish condiments, beverages, and general supplies while keeping the service area clean.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Meal during shift
  • Opportunities for Training and Development
  • Retirement Plan
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
  • Medical insurance (full-time positions)
  • Dental insurance (full-time positions)
  • Vision insurance (full-time positions)
  • Life Insurance/AD&D (full-time positions)
  • Disability Insurance (full-time positions)
  • Commuter Benefits (full-time positions)
  • Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (full-time positions)
  • Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
  • Instapay through the One @Work app
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