Cashier/Check/Clerk-1

Brown University; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Cashier/Checker/Clerk-1 for its Dining Services. The role involves greeting guests, verifying eligibility to enter dining halls, and handling cash transactions with accuracy. You will explain policies, monitor security, and ensure courteous service in a fast-paced environment on campus.

High attention to detail, honesty, and dependable work ethic are essential. The position is full-time, onsite, with standard weekly hours and Brown's comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Read, write and effectively communicate in English.
• Outgoing, positive demeanor.
• Demonstrated positive customer relations skills.
• Ability to resolve potentially difficult customer situations.
• Basic math skills as they relate to counting and making change.
• Demonstrated honesty and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and guests.
• Assure eligibility to enter Dining Halls.
• Explain department policies tactfully and positively.
• Accurately account for cash and other tender.
• Monitor for illegal entry and removal of food and equipment from Dining Halls.
• Answer guests' questions and direct to proper area within building or on campus.
• Accurately record and total purchases on cash register; make proper change; resolve conflicts promptly and courteously.
• Ensure security of funds entrusted.
• End-of-shift transaction accounting.
• Maintain courtesy, service, sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Read-write English

Outgoing demeanor

Customer relations

Conflict resolution

Basic math

Honesty and dependability

Job description

Job Description

Brown Dining Services is looking to expand our team of dedicated Cashier/Checker/Clerk.

Position Qualifications

• Read, write and effectively communicate in English.
• Outgoing, positive demeanor.
• Demonstrated positive customer relations skills.
• Ability to resolve potentially difficult customer situations.
• Basic math skills as they relate to counting and making change.
• Demonstrated honesty and dependability.

Physical Requirements

• Speed and accuracy in performing cash transactions and in operating cash registers.
• Ability to operate cash register, card reader, and inspect ID’s, discern color when ID cards are swiped, use hands/fingers to handle or feel
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to tolerate extreme heat and cold.

Task Description

Performs a variety of tasks related to the direct interaction with customers on eligibility to enter contract Dining Halls and/or receiving money for goods purchased.

Typical tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Greeting customers and guests.
• Assuring eligibility to enter Dining Halls.
• Explaining department policies tactfully and positively.
• Accurately accounting for cash and other tender.
• Monitoring for illegal entry and removal of food and equipment from Dining Halls.
• Answers guests' questions and directs to proper area within building or on campus.
• Assures accuracy of procedures when assisted.
• Accurately records and totals purchases on itemizing cash register; makes proper change; resolves any conflict promptly and with courtesy.
• Assures security of funds entrusted.
• Accounts for all transactions at the end of shift.
• Observes department standards of courtesy, service, sanitation and safety.
• Maintains a neat, well groomed, professional appearance.
• Performs related tasks of Food Service Worker-Support, Service, and Sanitation when requested.
• Performs other tasks as requested.

This position works 40 hours per week/ 41 weeks per year with 11 consecutive weeks off during the summer.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a records check satisfactory to Brown University.

Benefits of Working at Brown: Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Posting Details

• Recruiting Start Date: 2026-10-06
• Job Posting Title: Cashier/Check/Clerk-1
• Department: Dining Services
• Grade: Dining Services
• Union Rates
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular
• Time Type: Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Position Work Location: Onsite

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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