CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Wolfgang Puck Catering seeks a full-time Cashier/Food Service Worker at Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles. The role involves operating the POS system, assisting the kitchen, and maintaining clean cashier and coffee stations. Shift is mid-day, Tuesday through Sunday, with prior cashier and customer service experience preferred.

You will handle cashier tasks, serve customers, and support café operations in a fast-paced environment. Competitive hourly pay and a benefits-ready employer.

Qualifications

• Previous cashier and customer service experience required.
• Retail/food service familiarity preferred.
• Experience using POS systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate POS system and handle cash transactions accurately.
• Assist the Chef and maintain clean cashier and coffee stations.
• Provide friendly service across all retail areas.
• Restock supplies and manage daily inventory.
• Follow food safety and temperature procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cashier experience

Customer service

Job description

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• We are hiring immediately for a full time CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER position.
• Location: Griffith Observatory - 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time; Tuesday through Sunday, mid-day shift. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous cashier and customer service experience is required.
• Pay Range: $19.00 per hour to $23.00 per hour.

*Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Where Passion Meets Purpose - and Careers Come Alive

At Wolfgang Puck Catering, great careers are crafted the same way great food is — with passion, intention, and the right people around you. We hire for curiosity, spirit, and heart, and we invest in everything you bring to the table. Through mentorship, real development, and a clear path to leadership, we're committed to your journey — not just your job title. Come be part of something that challenges and champions you in equal measure.

“I can have the best food, but if we don't have good people, it won't get you very far.” — Wolfgang Puck

Success on our team starts with our culture:

• We have Wolfgang’s PASSION for our business, our product, and our people / guests / clients.
• A FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we are strategic business partners who wear multiple hats.
• Our services require a CONCIERGE mentality, a bias to action with humble hospitality.
• We are out-of-the-box PROBLEM SOLVERS, who look around corners so our clients and guests don’t have to.
• We curate company and partner resources to bring our client’s vision to life. We seek to cultivate the next generation of talent, purveyors and partnerships.
• We bring an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results for our clients (you might call this scrappy).
• Collaboration and openness to innovative business tools, new ways of thinking and ability to partner across departments are essential to create optimal business solutions.

“I can have the best food, but if we don't have good people, it won’t get you very far.”

Job Summary

Summary: Operates Point of Sale system, assists the Chef, prepares coffee, and keeps the coffee and cashier stations clean.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helps prepare foods such as meats, vegetables, baked goods and desserts. Also helps prepare catering orders.
• Performs cashier duties using the POS system.
• Perform general cleaning duties; removes trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Provides service in all retail areas, including cashiering and line serving.
• Cashiers according to established procedures, maintaining cash accuracy with receipts. Makes deposits at the end of each shift.
• Inventories and restocks supplies and food products.
• Sets up serving line, ensuring temperatures are taken, recorded and within acceptable ranges; notifies cooks if food temperatures are not within acceptable limits.
• Serves hot and cold items to customers.
• Sets up items for purchase on daily basis.
• Keeps refrigerator stocked and product rotated using the first in, first out rule.
• Stocks pantries with correct par levels of food items on a daily basis. Records replenished amounts on floor stock form for each unit. Records refrigerator temperatures on floor stock form daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates at Wolfgang Puck Catering are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 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, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information

Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:

The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.

The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.

The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Wolfgang Puck Catering maintains a drug-free workplace.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.