Cashier

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville is seeking a friendly cashier to support the Vanderbilt Health Nutrition Cafeteria. You will accurately handle cash, operate the POS system, and ensure efficient service for diners in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes reliability, basic food service duties, and a customer-focused approach. A high school diploma or GED is required, with opportunities for professional growth within Vanderbilt Health’s caring, team-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with cash handling and basic POS operations.
• Customer service skills with clear communication.
• Ability to balance cash drawer and report discrepancies.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Performs approved cash handling responsibilities.
• Operates cash register with over/short cash within acceptable range.
• Assists with other food service duties as needed.
• May have additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Cash handling

POS operations

Customer service

Food replenishment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS System

Cash Drawer Balancing

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health

With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniquenesscelebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

VUH Nutrition Cafeteria 35

Job Summary:

Using appropriate customer satisfaction techniques, disburse and collect cash for merchandise or services provided to customers; keep accurate counts to prevent lost revenue.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs approved cash handling responsibilities.
• Operates cash register with over/short cash percentage within acceptable range.
• Assumes responsibility for other food service duties.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Cash Drawer Balancing (Fundamental Awareness): Has received training and has a solid understanding of the cash drawer balancing required regarding work assignments. Adheres to the established procedures and methods within the work area.
• Point of Sale (POS) (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate Point Of Sale operations in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. Has retained equivalent knowledge from past experience.
• Food Replenishment (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with food replenishment.
• Customer Service (Novice): Demonstrates the ability to influence customers. Knows how to verify and clarify the needs and expectations of customers. Responds quickly and efficiently to customer service requests. Participates in and conducts meetings with customers. Keeps customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques. Meets the continuing service needs of a customer group, including requests for changes in work content. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity.

Our supporting roles are the core of all we do at Vanderbilt Health, helping us personalize the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce as we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families.

Core Accountabilities:

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team’s performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities :

• Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues’ priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
• Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services:
• Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
• Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
• Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
• Managing Resources Effectively :
• Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
• Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
• Fostering Innovation :
• Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
• Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
• Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

Less than 1 year

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which mayinclude health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.