Cashier (Marketplace)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Firestone Park (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Occidental College in Los Angeles seeks a Cashier for Campus Dining to provide fast, accurate service at the Micros POS. You will handle cash and debit transactions, train casual staff, restock items, and maintain a clean work area while ensuring financial accuracy.

Non-Exempt, part of a 10-month assignment with potential extension, you will work 20–32 hours per week and report to the Associate Director. The role emphasizes customer service, safety, and teamwork in a busy dining environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Read, write and speak English; basic math to reconcile cash/debit sales.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Drive/Forms.
• Detail-oriented with strong task management and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process sales using the Micros POS; handle cash and debit payments.
• Restock food and beverages; maintain clean, stocked beverage stations and prep areas.
• Perform general cleaning to keep a tidy, safe environment.
• Provide excellent customer service and enforce store policies.
• Ensure guest and staff safety by following proper procedures.
• Train casual staff on Micros system and assist with operations.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micros POS

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Job description

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, privatecollege of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing agifted and diverse group of students with a total educationalexperience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them forleadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent andpluralistic world.

What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academicenvironment. Small classroom settings where students collaboratewith professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering theirpassion. A beautiful residential campus that offers studentshands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources ofLos Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation anddivergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in onethe country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy studentsroutinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholarwas named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidentalalso is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses,according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy studentsreceive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grantrecipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attendcollege

Title

Cashier

Department

Campus Dining

Duration

10 months - June 30, 2027 (PossibleExtension)

Employment Status

Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 20-32 hours perweek

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director of Campus Dining and under thesupervision of Service Supervisors, the Cashier is responsible forproviding efficient and accurate customer service by processingsales transactions using the Micros point-of-sale system. This rolealso involves training casual staff, restocking food and beverageitems, and maintaining cleanliness in the work area. The Cashierensures the accuracy of all cash and debit transactions whilesupporting smooth daily operations.

Job Duties

• 40% - Processes customer sales transactions accurately andefficiently using the Micros point-of-sale system, handling bothcash and debit payments. Counts and maintains the opening cashfloat, reconciles transactions at shift end, and deposits cashaccording to established policies, addressing any discrepancieswith the supervisor. - (Essential)
• 15% - Restock food and beverage products and supplies, ensuringbeverage stations—including coffee, tea, milk, cereal, sodafountain, and toaster areas—are clean, fully stocked, and set upfor service. Prepares the oatmeal and toppings station, refillsice, and replenishes water dispensers, condiment stations, andgrab-and-go snacks throughout the shift and at closing. -(Essential)
• 15% - Performs general cleaning duties to maintain a clean andorganized environment. Ensures all food and beverage display andstorage areas are kept clean and orderly at all times. Sweep floorsas needed, promptly address spills, and regularly cleans andsanitizes all self-serve equipment. - (Essential)
• 10% - Performs general cleaning duties to maintain a clean andorganized environment, including sweeping floors, promptlyaddressing spills, and sanitizing all self-serve equipment and fooddisplay areas. - (Essential)
• 10% - Provides excellent customer service with a positive andprofessional attitude, assisting with inquiries or specialrequests. Enforces store policies, monitors for potential theft,and reports issues to management. - (Essential)
• 5% - Ensures the safety of guests, staff, and the facility byfollowing proper safety procedures, using appropriate equipment andsignage, identifying hazards, and promptly reporting concerns tothe supervisor. - (Essential)
• 5% - Provides hands-on guidance with the Micros system,restocking, and cleaning tasks, and communicates any questions orconcerns to the supervisor. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and/or equivalent combination ofeducation, training and experience.
• Read, write and speak English. Demonstrated math skills toaccurately reconcile cash and debit sales reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Googledrives/folders/forms or any combination of productivity programsapplicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough;skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems andhandling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, inwriting and electronically. Effective interpersonal skills asevidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety ofconstituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion &diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing workeffectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidentialenvironment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management andplanning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multipletasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functionsof an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and towork effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines,levels, and with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food service operations in afast-paced environment.
• Experience handling cash transactions using a point of saleregister, preferably Micros or similar system.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $18.42/hr