Cashier

The Cheesecake Factory; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Faster Pay – access up to 50% of your?

50% off shift meals

25% dining discount

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

Career growth opportunities

Employee recognition awards

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory in New York seeks friendly cashiers to provide a memorable take-out experience at our busy To-Go counter. You will greet guests, take orders, input them into a POS, process payments, and package meals with precision, ensuring order accuracy and guest satisfaction.

Prior restaurant or hospitality experience is preferred. The role offers steady hours with part-time or full-time options, plus discounts on meals and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Restaurant, hospitality, or food service experience required.
• Familiarity with front of house operations, To Go orders or curbside service is a plus.
• Experience with cash registers, cash handling, and credit/debit transactions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on guest service.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependable, reliable, adaptable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
• Team player who contributes to a positive workplace culture.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Warmly greet guests in person and by phone, delivering a positive carry-out experience.
• Answer phones and guest questions with clear, friendly communication.
• Demonstrate active listening during guest interactions.
• Use menu knowledge to make recommendations and handle food allergies confidently.
• Assist guests with our app when placing or picking up orders.
• Take and enter orders accurately using a POS system with attention to detail.
• Process payments efficiently and accurately, including cash handling and credit/debit transactions.
• Pack orders carefully with speed and a sense of urgency, following instructions to ensure guest satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Cash handling

Multitasking

Team player

Lift 50 lbs

Age 18+

Job description

Overview

From behind our beautiful bakery counter, our Cashiers provide a memorable take-out experience. Dedicated, dependable, and hospitality driven, you’ll play an essential role in ensuring every To Go order is handled with care. Thriving in a high volume, full service restaurant, you’ll take pride in delivering consistent service that reflects our commitment to quality, order accuracy, and guest satisfaction. Whether answering phones, entering orders, or packing meals with precision, Cashiers bring passion and thoughtful attention to detail to every interaction, ensuring guests leave confident their order was handled perfectly.

Compensation Range

$16.50 - $19.25 / Hour

Overview

From behind our beautiful bakery counter, our Cashiers provide a memorable take-out experience. Dedicated, dependable, and hospitality driven, you’ll play an essential role in ensuring every To Go order is handled with care. Thriving in a high volume, full service restaurant, you’ll take pride in delivering consistent service that reflects our commitment to quality, order accuracy, and guest satisfaction. Whether answering phones, entering orders, or packing meals with precision, Cashiers bring passion and thoughtful attention to detail to every interaction, ensuring guests leave confident their order was handled perfectly.

Why Join our Team

Steady Hours, Flexible Life

• High-volume restaurant with consistent hours


• Flexible scheduling with full-time or part-time opportunities to fit your life


• Faster Pay – access up to 50% of your earned wages the next day (exclusions apply)


• 50% off shift meals and 25% discount when dining with friends and family

Benefits That Have Your Back

• Paid vacation and sick time


• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage options


• Medical coverage starting as low as $12 per pay period


• Virtual Care and no cost online mental health services

Grow With Us

• World class training designed to support your personal and professional growth


• Career advancement opportunities – over half of our managers are promoted from within


• No cost GED or Associate Degree programs

Perks, Recognition & Community

• Perks and discounts including cell phone, gym, movie, and theme park savings


• Employee recognition and appreciation awards


• HELP Fund (Hardship and Emergency Lifeline Program) for moments that matter


• Opportunities to give back through community and charity events


• Join an award-winning company, including: – Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® (since 2014) – PEOPLE® Companies That Care (since 2021) – Great Place to Work® Certified

What You’ll Do

• Warmly greet guests in person and by phone, delivering a positive and seamless carry-out experience


• Answer phones and guest questions using clear, friendly communication


• Demonstrate active listening during guest interactions


• Use menu knowledge to make recommendations and handle food allergies confidently


• Assist guests with our app when placing or picking up orders


• Take and enter orders accurately using a POS system with attention to detail


• Process payments efficiently and accurately, including cash handling and credit/debit transactions using basic math skills


• Pack orders carefully with speed and a sense of urgency, following instructions to ensure guest satisfaction


• Support teamwork by assisting with dessert finishing, barista functions, and preparing drinks and espresso beverages


• Maintain cleanliness and organization of cashier and take out areas


• Complete closing tasks and sidework with consistency and ownership


• Work well under pressure with a positive, patient attitude

Your Background

• Previous restaurant, hospitality, or food service industry experience (required)


• Familiarity with front of house operations, including To Go orders or curbside service, a plus


• Experience with cash registers, cash handling, and credit/debit transactions


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on guest service


• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast paced environment


• Dependable, reliable, adaptable, and punctual with a strong work ethic


• Team player who is passionate about hospitality and contributing to a positive workplace culture


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, continuously bend, reach and twist


• Must be at least 18 years old

Who We Are

Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going.

We currently own and operate over 370 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 35 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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