KITCHEN CASHIER

La Huerta Market; Kent (WA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

La Huerta Market in Kent, WA seeks a Kitchen Cashier to provide excellent customer service and accurately process payments using a POS system. The role includes packaging, labeling, answering phones, and assisting in kitchen prep while maintaining display cases.

The candidate should be bilingual (English/Spanish) and capable of standing for long periods, lifting up to 30 lbs, and working a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekends. Previous cashiering experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Food Workers Card is required.
• Ability to speak and understand English and Spanish.
• Stand for long periods and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Cashiering and customer service experience preferred.
• Flexible schedule around holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Take payments accurately using a POS system and ensure correct processing (cash or card).
• Provide excellent customer service and greet customers warmly.
• Assist in packaging and labeling products and maintaining display cases.
• Answer phones and assist with kitchen prep and cleaning as needed.
• Ensure food quality, freshness, and safety standards are followed.

Skills

Customer service

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Positive attitude

Work in fast-paced environment

Education

Food Workers Card

Tools

POS systems

Job description

The Kitchen Cashier is responsible for providing excellent customer service when making payments to ensure customers feel welcome and take specialized orders for food . They assist in packaging and labeling products , answer the phone, and maintain all the display cases full and clean. Cashiers also assist in general kitchen prep and cleaning while ensuring all products are up to standards regarding quality and freshness.

Requirements

• Food Workers Card
• Have reliable commute to work
• Have excellent customer service and communication skills
• Physical:Must be able to stand and move around during the day,liftand carry up to 30lbs
• Language: Ability to speak and understand English and Spanish
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, especially around holidays and weekends
• Cashieringand customer service experience preferred
• Must have a positive attitude towards customers
• Experience withusing kitchen utensils forkitchen prep(Slicing, dicing, cutting, etc.)
• Basic knowledge for using POS systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on days with high customer demand and in a dynamic environment
• Responsibilityandpunctuality

Responsibilities

• Maintaining an active Food Workers Card*
• Have a positive attitude towards safety, follow all health and safety regulations and/or policies to ensure the well-being of others and self
• Attend work with company provided uniform and have a tidy appearance
• Take payments in a precise and efficient way using a POS system
• Ensure that payments are processed correctly (either with cash or card)
• Receive customers with a bright, positive, and kind attitude
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure all client questions/concerns are answered both in person and over the phone
• Take specialfoodorders ensuring all details are correctlysubmittedwith extra caution towards dates and times for pickup
• Serving food items according to quality standards, proportions, and presentation
• Ensure all orders are correct including any special requests (such as extra vegetables, no spice, etc.) before the client receives it
• Consistently check on the freshness of all products in display cases so customers receive the best quality
• Aiding in general kitchen preparation, ensuring products are sealed and labelled correctly, and that all display cases are clean
• Refilling supplies as needed in thekitchenarea from utensils, cups, plates, etc. to sauces, etc.
• Attending tocustomers during their meal (for example offering napkins,salsas, extra utensils, etc.)
• Ensuring workspaceand kitchen dining roomis clean throughout the day for a positive customer experience