Cashier

Campus Dining and Shops at UB; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Campus Dining and Shops at UB is seeking a cashier to serve students, faculty and visitors with accurate cash handling, friendly service and timely meal prep in a busy dining environment on the University at Buffalo campus in Buffalo, NY.

This role requires experience with POS systems, strong English communication, and the ability to work in a high-volume setting. Union benefits apply; shifts vary and overtime may be required under the union contract.

Qualifications

• One year cashier and money handling experience.
• Experience with a computer-based POS cash register system.
• Ability to speak/read/write English and perform accurate math.

Responsibilities

• Accurate cash handling and food preparation.
• Provide excellent customer service by serving customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Station setup, breakdown, restocking, and occasional order storage.

Skills

Cash handling

POS system

Food preparation

Customer service

Job description

• Location University at Buffalo,146 Fargo Quad Ellicott Complex,Buffalo, NY, 14261,United States
• Base Pay $17.31 / Hour
• Job Category Union Full-Time
• Employee Type Full-Time

Job Classification

Cashier

Working Unit

Current Concept

(subject to change)

Status

Probationary Full-Time Union May incur lay-offs during University recess periods

FLSA Status

Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly

Starting Rate

$17.31/hr (Union Employees: See Appendix “A” of Union contract)

Benefits Included

Present Schedule

Various Shifts Available

Note that stated hours and days may vary – Mandatory overtime, as required, in the Union Contract

Position Summary

Providing quality meals to students, faculty, staff and visitors in a timely manner with an emphasis on customer service. Will handle student meal cards, cash, and credit cards and must follow proper money and merchandising policies and procedures. Employee will be asked to prep food items, focus on customer service, and work in high volume dining operations.

Job Assignments

• Accurate cash handling and food preparation.
• Provide excellent customer service by serving customers in a friendly & courteous manner.
• Station set up, breakdown, restocking, and occasionally putting orders away.
• Keep a neat, clean, and sanitized work area.
• Must work consistently and productively during entire shift.
• General cleaning, other food service duties, and projects as requested by management.

Job Requirements

• Minimum one-year verifiable cashier and money handling experience required.
• Previous experience with computer-based point of sale cash register system.
• Previous experience with food preparation preferred.
• Experience making specialty coffee drinks using espresso machines may be required.
• Must be able to prioritize work and execute tasks with speed, efficiency, and accuracy, in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team to fulfill customer orders.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English, and have accurate math skills.
• Must maintain professional appearance, demeanor, and hygiene.
• Must have reliable transportation and attendance
• Must be able to pass PCI testing to be PCI compliant.
• The work environment can be loud and busy. There is exposure to kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery surfaces.
• The position operates in a kitchen environment where the employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, noise as well as extreme temperatures in coolers and freezers.

Physical and Mental Demands

• The position is very active and the employee must be able to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• The employee must have the ability to use hands to finger, manipulate fingers; and reach with hands and arms, to stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, and decorate, etc.
• The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, include close and distance vision.
• The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 30 lbs. and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 lbs.

Licenses and Certifications

• Must be able to pass PCI testing to be PCI compliant.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Campus Dining and Shops is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely based upon a protected characteristic. Campus Dining and Shops policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.