Restaurant Cashier

El Cortez Hotel & Casino; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits through Culinary Union

Free employee parking

Free employee dining with rotatingmeas

Free uniform laundering service

Growth & promotion opportunities

Job summary

El Cortez Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas is seeking a friendly Cashier to greet guests, manage reservations, take orders, and process payments to ensure a smooth dining experience.

The role requires cash handling experience, excellent English communication, and the ability to stand for long periods. You will work in a fast-paced casino dining environment with opportunities for growth and a health/food handler card requirement.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol tests.
• Prior cash handling experience required.
• Available for on-call/extra shifts, including Day/Swing/Grave, weekends and holidays.
• Must stand for long periods and lift as needed.
• Strong English reading, writing, speaking and comprehension.
• Must obtain Health/Food Handlers Card.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and assist with seating.
• Tender transactions including cash, credit, comps, coupons, room charges.
• Manage seating flow to optimize server workload.
• Keep restaurant area clean and organized.
• Inform guests about specials and servers.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

English

On-call

Physical stamina

Tools

Infogenesis POS

Job description

Location: El Cortez, Downtown Las Vegas (In-Person)

• Health Benefits through Culinary Union
• One of the few downtown properties with free employee parking
• Free employee dining with rotating meals daily
• Free uniform laundering service
• Fantastic opportunities for growth & promotion transfer

Located in the heart of the Fremont East Entertainment District, El Cortez opened in 1941 and was the first major resort in Downtown Las Vegas. We are proud to be a part of the National Registry of Historic Places. We are a family-run and operated casino that welcomes a diverse group of employees with the goal of providing excellent customer service to our guests.

Job Summary

As a Cashier, you will be one of the first points of contact for guests, warmly welcoming them and ensuring a smooth seating process. Your responsibilities will include managing reservations, taking orders, processing payments, and providing excellent customer service to enhance the overall dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a friendly and welcoming attitude.
• Tender transactions including cash, credit card, comp, coupon, room charge, and gift certificates.
• Assist with seating guests, ensuring an efficient flow of diners.
• Maintain cleanliness of the restaurant, including sweeping and tidying up.
• Smile and greet guests as they enter.
• Inquire about guest seating preferences and accommodate accordingly.
• Escort guests to their desired seating areas.
• Inform guests about specials and who will be serving them.
• Maintain knowledge of the current dining stations and which servers are assigned to them.
• Organize the waiting queue and rotate seating to avoid over-seating food servers.
• Properly prepare daily drops for the cage.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass pre-employment (urine) drug and alcohol tests.
• Prior experience in cash handling is required.
• Must be available for on-call/extra shifts, including Day/Swing/Grave shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical capability to withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending, walking, and lifting.
• Strong language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Must obtain or renew all necessary work cards, particularly a Health/Food Handlers Card.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infogenesis point of sale (POS) is preferred.
• Knowledge of dining stations and ability to rotate seating to manage server workloads.
• Ability to organize the waiting queue efficiently.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to include every duty and responsibility of the job, nor is it intended to be an exhaustive list of the skills, abilities, requirements, and working conditions for this job. While it serves as an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the details of the job and assign additional tasks based on job necessity, such as emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technical developments.