Cashier (4672C), Berkeley Dining #88186

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Cashier for Berkeley Dining to provide high-level customer service while operating a point-of-sale system and ensuring accurate cash handling. The role supports daily dining operations across multiple facilities and contributes to a clean, safe dining environment.

The position emphasizes teamwork with dining staff and supervisors, attention to allergens and menu details, and timely, friendly interactions with students, faculty, and guests.

Qualifications

• Experience handling cash and operating a POS system.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and safety in a busy dining environment.

Responsibilities

• Cashiering and operating the POS system.
• Follow cash handling procedures and reconcile sales.
• Provide helpful customer service and answer questions.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the facility.
• Support managers and co-workers to meet dining goals.
• Follow security and safety procedures at the facility entrance.

Skills

Cash handling

POS operation

Customer service

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Tools

Cash register

POS system

Job description

About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and MacArthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond. Together, we change the world.

About Berkeley

At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth. We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups. We invite applicants who are inspired by our Principles of Community and who are eager to be part of our exciting Strategic Plan, which charts Berkeley's next era of excellence. Learn more about some of our accomplishments at Points of Pride.

Departmental Overview

In the Division of Student Affairs and under the Residential Student Services Programs portfolio, Berkeley Dining is a self-operated dining program focused on culinary excellence, social responsibility and supporting the living/learning environment of our customers. With more than 12,000 meal plan holders, Berkeley Dining serves over 5 million meals per year in 14 facilities with a combination of residential "all you care to eat" dining, retail "a la carte" dining, training table, early childhood meal production and catering. Berkeley Dining services the campus seven days per week , seventeen hours per day employing 450 full and part time staff and approximately 400 Cal student workers across multiple locations.

Position Summary

The Cashier provides a high level of customer service to Berkeley Dining customers and co-workers. This position is responsible for operating a point-of-sale system, managing operational access, and maintaining financial accountability.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is August 26, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

Cashiering Control - 45%

• Follow cash handling procedures as outlined in the University of California Business and Finance Bulletin BUS-49 and departmental and campus cash handling policy.
• Follow money handling procedures specific to Internal Audit and campus Cashier.
• Follow proper cash handling and other payment options procedures including custody of daily money bags, record and reconcile sales on designated forms, and secure sales, and credit card receipts.
• Accurately operate the electronic point-of-sale (cash register), including counting customers’ change, providing receipts, correctly processing on-the-line card transactions, ask a supervisor for change in a timely manner to meet customer demand.
• Refer problems to Manager or Supervisor.

Customer Service - 20%

• Establish and maintain positive relations with our customers.
• Interact enthusiastically and pleasantly with customers and co-workers to ensure a positive interaction and outcome in every interaction.
• Responsible for practicing good stewardship with university and customer resources.
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service including: pleasantly greet/direct customers, assist disabled students, distribute/collect Comment Cards, answer general informational questions (e.g. meal service and meal plan options, meal hours, guest pricing, etc.).
• Knowledgeable about food being served, including allergens, ingredients, etc.
• Accurately prepare menu signs per required standards as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of all work areas, including: sweep, mop, and wipe surfaces.
• Remove and properly dispose of trash, compost, and recyclable materials.
• Immediately resolve or report spills, damages, defects, and other issues to maintain safety and sanitation of the facility.
• Ensure all operational areas are clean and organized in a timely manner to meet customer demand.
• Work closely with managers, supervisors and co-workers to effectively achieve the goals and objectives of the University and Berkeley Dining.

Security and Safety - 15%

• Responsible for security and safety at the public entrance to the operations.
• Ensure all customers have a valid payment option (i.e. meal plan, cash, credit card, etc.).
• Control unauthorized entrances, following unit-specific procedures.
• Monitor departing customers to deter unauthorized removal of food products, supplies, or equipment.
• Immediately resolve or report spills, damages, defects, and other issues to maintain the safety and sanitation of the facility.
• Direct evacuation of the area in an emergency, following established plans.

Meal Preparation - 15%

• Set-up, prepare, replenish, restock, price, and distribute beverages, food and non-food products in designated areas to ensure availability in a timely manner to meet customer demand.
• Ensure all