Cashier

Mount Auburn Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Cambridge, MA is seeking a friendly Cafeteria Cashier to join the growing team. You will ring in food items, handle cash transactions, restock beverage areas, and maintain a clean, sanitary service area.

The role emphasizes accurate register operation, fast service in a busy environment, and teamwork with kitchen staff. Flu vaccination is required for staff per policy and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate a computerized cash register.
• Must be able to receive Brinks deliveries of coins and cash weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Restocking responsibilities of various food and paper items can weigh between 10 and 35 lbs.
• Repetitive motion includes bending, stretching, reaching overhead, and walking.

Responsibilities

• Ring in food items and handle cash transactions accurately.
• Retrieve opening cash box and totals from register after meals.
• Maintain register, beverage counters, and service areas for a clean environment.
• Restock cafeteria items including cups, utensils, condiments, and napkins.
• Set up coffee condiments, brew coffee, and assist grill cook.
• Restock and stock all items for service and backup during peak hours.

Skills

Cash handling

Basic math

English literacy

Interpersonal skills

Tools

POS system

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Cafeteria is opened and closed efficiently. Cashier responsibilities are performed, and the beverage area is cleaned and restocked.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

1. Rings in food items being purchased at the appropriate price, weighing and charging for selected items, and handling cash transactions.
2. Retrieves opening cash box from Protection Services.
3. Totals cash and receipts following each meal; makes new bank; takes register readings after each meal.
4. Maintains register, beverage counters, and silverware cart, and writes daily menu on board.
5. Retrieves Kitchen bakery products, milk, and condiments needed for opening. Responsible for restocking food/paper items for cafeteria operations.
6. Sets up areas for coffee condiments, brews coffee, and assists grill cook.
7. Covers cookies; restocks cups, plastic ware, and napkins; uncovers yogurt condiments.
8. Maintain a clean and sanitary environment with proper sanitizer and cleaners:
   • Cafeteria server area, i.e soup station, salad bar, coffee and fountain beverage, pizza warmer, deli, grill
   • Tables and chairs in the seating area
   • Counters and glass
   • Floor spills or other debris that require attending
9. Stock all items in the service area for immediate customer use and backup during service including but not limited to:
   • Paper supplies- take out containers, silverware, napkins, coffee & cold cups/lids, soup bowls/lids
   • Refrigerated items-all beverages in designated units
   • Novelty items- chips, cookies, ice cream, cake/pies, etc.
   • Condiments, salad dressing, crackers, yogurt bar supplies
   • Salad bar/steam table/deli
   • Coffee preparation- cleans pots at end of the shift
10. Restock cafeteria storage area from kitchen store room utilizing par level stock sheet.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Ability to operate a computerized cash register on a repetitive finger-movement basis. Must be able to receive Brinks deliveries of coins and cash weighing up to 25 lbs.
2. Restocking responsibilities of various food and paper items can weigh between 10 and 35 lbs.
3. Repetitive motion includes bending, stretching, reaching overhead, and walking.
4. Ability to read, write, communicate, and comprehend basic English.
5. Ability to perform simple math at a level normally learned in high school.
6. Interpersonal skills to effectively deal with hospital personnel and the general public.

Physical Requirements & Environment

1. Exposure to possible injury due to slippery floors, cuts or abrasions from equipment, or burns.
2. Fast-paced environment.

Pay Range: $17.00 - $22.88 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.