Food Service Worker/Cashier

MedStar Health; Rossville (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Maryland is seeking a friendly cashier for the food service operation. You will handle cash and credit transactions, assist with setup and serving at counters and steam tables, and help maintain clean dining areas.

You may also support the retail operation including stocking and cleanup. The role emphasizes accurate register operation, customer interaction, and teamwork across departments, with safety and quality standards guiding all tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred or equivalent
• Prior work experience not required; related experience preferred
• Verbal and written communication skills required
• Basic computer skills preferred
• Honesty, ethics and professional conduct are essential
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work with coworkers respectfully
• Basic food-handling skills required

Responsibilities

• Operate a cash register and handle cash/credit transactions accurately
• Set up and serve food from counters and steam tables
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work stations
• Assist in stocking beverage areas, condiments and service ware
• Support retail operation including setup, supplies and cleanup
• Ensure accurate PLU and barcode scanning and cash security
• Assist in opening containers and helping customers as needed
• Follow safety and risk management policies and report accidents
• Participate in safety meetings and trainings
• May assist with inventory or requisitions as directed

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Basic computer skills

Professionalism & ethics

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Food handling skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

About the Job

Works primarily in the food service operation handling cash and credit transactions from MedStar/Sodexo customers. Assists in setup and serving of food from counters and steam tables. Duties will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work stations. As a cashier they must accurately operate the cash register/POS and complete the transactions. Will also provide support to the retail operation including setup maintaining supplies and products and assisting in cleanup and closedown. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below but MedStar/Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Operates a cash register (or equivalent) receives payments of cash checks and charges from customers or employees for goods or services making change and issuing receipts or tickets to customers.
• Responsible for accurate ring of proper PLU for sale items and/or accurate barcode scan.
• Maintains proper security of cash at all times.
• May assist in locating reconciling and verifying the accuracy of transactions and operate peripheral equipment that records and supports non-cash transactions.
• May also be required to prepare for service before the meal and clean the dining room after the meal (wiping tables vacuuming the floor cleaning chairs ensuring the acceptable appearance of the dining area).
• May set up and stock the beverage area grab and go items service ware and condiments or other assigned areas.
• Sets up stations with entrees soups salads breads condiments other food products and utensils.
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt) and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations counters steam tables and other equipment.
• Interacts with customers in the serving and dining areas.
• Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings safety training and hazard assessments.
• May maintain inventory stock and requisitions as well as complete assigned tasks from management every day.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred or
• equivalent preferred

Experience

• Prior work experience not required Related work experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers vendor representatives supervisors managers customers and client representatives.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond to co-workers.
• Basic food-handling skills.

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.