Cashier - Food Services Job at Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston

Please note that this role requires you to work every other weekend/holidays.

Position Summary

The Cashier will: compute charges for food and beverage items on electronic register and collect payment from customers. Perform various clerical duties, such as reviewing and updating menus and price lists. Act as a liaison between the Department of Nutrition and Food Service and Cafeteria patrons.

Key Responsibilities

• Compute charges for food and beverages and collect payment from customers.
• Prepare the register and bank at the beginning of each meal service period. After each meal, totals receipts, balances bank, complete various records and reports, and process cash and other payments according to established procedures.
• Maintain high standards for service and customer relations. Respond to and resolve customer questions and complaints, referring difficult or unusual situations to supervisor.
• Perform various clerical duties, such as reviewing and updating menus and price lists. Maintain cash register, replacing ribbons and paper journals and reporting malfunctions.
• Perform counter and service functions according to established procedures. Clean counters, tables, condiment stations, and small appliances. Replenish beverages, condiments, napkins, and the like.
• Contribute to the effective functioning and team work in the work area.

Education & Experience

High school education and 3-6 months of previous work experience is required.

The skills to read and understand English, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters.

Requires contact with patients and/or visitors which involves courtesy.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting and carrying patients/children/objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasionally 11-20lbs.
• Regularly stooping and bending.
• Reaching and grasping objects below, above and at shoulder level.
• Regularly grasping and fine manipulation with hands.
• Regularly sitting and standing.
• Frequently inputting/retrieving words or data into or from an automated/computer system.