CASHIER/FOOD SERIVCE WORKER (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness

Retirement plan

Discount marketplace

Identity protection

Pet insurance

FSAs

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services at Western Washington University, Ridgeway Commons, is hiring a full-time Cashier/Food Service Worker to join our campus team.

This role covers cashiering, food preparation, serving customers, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring accurate sales transactions. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and programs like Instapay to support on-time pay.

Work hours vary; on-site at WWU. Prior customer service experience preferred; wage is $20.63 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a customer/food service role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs cashiering duties and handles sales transactions accurately.
• Performs prep work including washing, peeling, cutting fruits/vegetables and weighing ingredients.
• Maintains sanitation and safety standards in preparation, service and dining areas.
• Serves customers in a friendly, efficient manner and resolves complaints calmly.
• Relays information to supervisor as needed and follows recipes and portion controls.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Job description

Location: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - RIDGEWAY COMMONS

• We are hiring immediately for a CASHIER/FOOD SERIVCE WORKER (FULL TIME) position.
• Address: Ridgeway Commons at WWU 147 Highland Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225 Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full Time; Shifts may vary with needs of business, more details in interview!
• Requirement: Prior experience in a customer/food service role is preferred.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $20.63 per hour

Join our campus team where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. Enjoy competitive wages, benefits, and perks like Instapay through the One @Work app. Our careers are filled with purpose and encourage learning, growth, and meaningful impact.

Job Summary

Performs cashiering duties, including general food service work. Maintains sanitation standards in the preparation, service and dining room facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables. Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
• Carries pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards. Distributes supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
• Stores foods in designated areas in accordance with wrapping, dating, and food safety and rotation procedures.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Ensures compliance with sanitation and safety requirements.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Serves customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
• Interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Relays relevant information to supervisor.
• Performs sales transactions.
• Enters sales into the cash register to ensure purchases are accurately recorded.
• Makes change, accepts declining balance cards and other acceptable forms of payment.
• Issues receipts to customers.Follows standard procedures for issuing cash refunds.
• Responsible for all assigned change funds and cash receipts, ensuring that cash drawer is in compliance with overage/shortage standards.
• Replenishes condiments, beverages and general supplies while maintaining service area cleanliness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed Remotely,

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_ChartwellsHED.pdf

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.