Cashier (3) hour

Food Service Staff/Cashier

Reports to: Food Service Supervisor

Employment Status: Days and Salary as per the Negotiated Agreement

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Description: Perform various tasks related to the monies received for school lunches, i.e., collect, count and record lunch fees, and prepare the deposit slip. Serve on the line as needed. Clean all cooking areas. Count money at the end of the day. Assist Head Cook as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Receive payment for cafeteria meals, milk, and ala carte items
• Record number of lunches served to students and staff using the Point of Sale System
• Restock milk when needed
• Fill condiments when needed
• Prepare the cash register for the serving line on a daily basis
• Determine and collect the correct amount to charge for each individual meal or item
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., free and reduced lunch students
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Attend meetings and in-services as required by district and state agencies
• Effectively operate "Point of Sale" system
• Run total for each category at the end of each month and give to the Food Service Supervisor
• See that napkins, silverware, straws, and condiments are in ample supply during serving of students
• Help restock a la carte items and general cleanup as time permits
• Assist in cleaning cooking and serving areas
• Count, balance, close-out register when lunches are finished
• Prepare deposit slips
• Count register drawer at the beginning of shift
• Promote good public relations
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Audit the daily milk bill to ensure its accuracy
• Complete food services timesheets
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Service Supervisor

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Less than one year related experience
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
• Ability to operate a cash register
• Basic math/bookkeeping skills

Equipment Operated:

• Cash register
• Calculator
• Copy machine

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to come to school on all scheduled school days, except calamity days
• Occasional interaction with unruly children
• Occasional requirement to travel, i.e., to pick up food or materials
• Occasional overtime work will be requested and expected of the employee
• Frequent requirement to stand, walk, talk, hear, see (color vision required), read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms
• Frequent requirement to lift, carry, push, and pull up to a maximum of 50 pounds
• Frequent excessive standing during assigned workday
• Frequent repetitive hand motions, e.g., operating cash register
• Occasional requirement to climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio