Cashier (Barista Duties)

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Southern California (USC) Hospitality seeks a Cashier (Barista Duties) to greet guests, handle sales, and maintain cleanliness in a fast-paced campus setting. You will provide courteous service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors while processing transactions accurately.

The role requires a High School Diploma and 6 months to 1 year of experience, plus cash handling and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: 6 months - 1 year.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Demonstrated cash handling experience.
• Experience working in a fast paced retail or quick service restaurant environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to faculty, staff, students, and guests. Perform sales transactions utilizing department standards and policies.
• Maintain cleanliness of facilities. Assist in kitchen sanitation program. Comply with standard food handling and sanitation procedures.
• Adhere to department service standards and to all health, safety and University rules and regulations.
• Attend and participate in meetings as required. Report to station, ready to work at the time work assignment is scheduled to begin.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

English communication

Food sanitation knowledge

Physical ability

Fast-paced environment

Professional appearance

Unifying values

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

From fine dining restaurants to residential dining, USC Hospitality serves thousands of students, athletes, faculty, and staff, as well as our many visitors. Hospitality is one of the six core business units that comprise USC Auxiliary Services and one of the largest employers on campus. We are renowned for our fresh take on self-operated food concepts with restaurants between both campuses. The team at USC Hospitality is led by innovative executive chefs and directors who strive every day to craft nourishing and wholesome alternatives for our hungry Trojan Family and our guests. Students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the Trojan campus count on USC Hospitality to provide a fresh, made-to-order, nourishing meal. Amidst all of the hustle and bustle of student life, our eateries are the ideal social gathering locations to grab a quick bite or enjoy a group meal. We are driven to succeed by our commitment to uphold our unifying values.

We are seeking to build a pool of candidates for future Cashier (Barista Duties) positions to join our rapidly growing team.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about providing exceptional service? Do you take pride in exceeding expectations? As a key customer-facing member of our team, the Cashier (Barista Duties) will have the opportunity to provide exceptional, and memorable, customer service to our students, faculty, staff, and guests. You will ensure that our guests’ needs are met efficiently and accurately, all with a warm, polite demeanor. We want our guests to remember that you provided the best USC experience, so that they are eager to return!

The Accountabilities

• Provide customer service to faculty, staff, students, and guests. Perform sales transactions utilizing department standards and policies.
• Maintain cleanliness of facilities. Assist in kitchen sanitation program. Comply with standard food handling and sanitation procedures.
• Adhere to department service standards and to all health, safety and University rules and regulations.
• Attend and participate in meetings as required. Report to station, ready to work at the time work assignment is scheduled to begin.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

The Qualifiers

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: 6 months - 1 year.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Demonstrated cash handling experience.
• Experience working in a fast paced retail or quick service restaurant environment.
• Knowledge of food sanitation procedures.
• Ability to lift at least 30lbs.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Presents oneself professionally, in line with higher education environment.
• In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.

What We Prefer

• 1 year of cash handling experience in a quick service restaurant.
• Experience in a face-to-face customer service environment.

The Trojan Family Rewards

We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families. For more information, please visit https://employees.usc.edu/benefits-perks

This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being. As members of the Trojan family, employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans!

The work culture thrives on mutual respect, trust, and synergy amongst all of its members.

USC has great minds that transform the world with their talents and research. Will you be one? Join us!

FIGHT ON!

The hourly rate for this position is $27.00. When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.

Minimum Education: Less than high school Minimum Experience: 0 - 6 months Minimum Field of Expertise: Demonstrated cash handling skills. Knowledge of food handling and sanitation procedures. Ability to lift 30 lbs. Demonstrated customer service experience. Experience working in a fast paced working environment. Ability to effectively communicate in English.

Job ID REQ20163395 Posted Date 06/19/2026