"Cashier (Tiger Cooler)"

Job Details

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, private college of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational experience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world.

What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academic environment. Small classroom settings where students collaborate with professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering their passion. A beautiful residential campus that offers students hands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources of Los Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation and divergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28 countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in one the country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy students routinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholar was named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidental also is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses, according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy students receive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grant recipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attend college.

Title:

Cashier

Department:

Hospitality

Duration:

10 months - Possible Extension

Employment Status:

Non-Exempt, Part-Time, Hours Vary (Approximately 20-32 hours per week)

Job Summary

Reporting to Food Service Manager, the Cashier is responsible for handling all ID checks, inter-departmental transactions, and cash payments. They must be proficient in using the Microsoft POS system to accurately charge customers. Additionally, the cashier is expected to restock and rotate front-of-house items, maintain a clean and organized workspace, take orders correctly, and communicate effectively.

Job Duties

• 40% - Charging customers using the POS system, taking all grill and pizza orders, and communicating with the cooks regarding any changes or missing orders. - (Essential)
• 20% - Delivering all completed orders to the cashier and portioning fried items for customers not ordering from designated stations. - (Essential)
• 20% - Receiving and stocking ready-made items such as sushi, ice cream, and yogurt. - (Essential)
• 10% - Opening and closing registers and reconciling their assigned cash box at the end of the shift. - (Essential)
• 5% - Restocking and rotating all condiments, and assisting other facilities as needed. - (Essential)
• % - Assisting other facilities as needed and performing other duties as assigned. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. Math skills to accurately reconcile cash and debit sales.
• Six months of cashier, customer experience in a high-volume environment, handling cash and card transactions.
• Ability to speak and read English fluently.
• Demonstrated ability to process food orders in an accurate manner. Ability to process customer transactions quickly and accurately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Google drives/folders/forms or any combination of productivity programs applicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy. Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies. Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently. Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience cashiering and customer service in a high-volume environment, handling cash and card transactions.
• Familiar with POS system. Familiar with POS system

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $17.87/hr

Advertised: 05 Jan 2026 Pacific Standard Time
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