PEAK Cashier - PM

Wagner Dining inside Headington hall is hiring an afternoon/evening Food Service Worker through PEAK Temporary Staffing Services.

This position serves as a team member responsible for preparation, production and/or serving of food items, and other related tasks in the successful operation of Wagner Dining\:

Responsible for operating a cash register and customer service, including a wide range of tasks associated with the preparation, production and/or serving of food items or other duties related to the successful operation of a restaurant.

• Operates cash register and handles cash, counts change to customer, credit and debit cards, Sooner cards and meal plans.
• Checks out customer, applies accurate codes, departments, and prices.
• Maintains 100% accuracy of cash register, and ensures all payment transactions are carried out with precision and efficiency.
• Ensures proper procedures are taken in balancing cash drawer and in all payment transactions.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service with a positive demeanor when dealing with restaurant patrons, fielding all complaints promptly, answering questions, and making meal suggestions when asked.
• Provides answers to queries presented by clients regarding services and offers made available by the restaurant.
• Maintains professional behavior and composure in difficult interpersonal situations.
• Communicates with co-workers and others in calm considerate manner, always in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Provides efficient, friendly, and informative service following established customer service standards and departmental core purpose/core values.
• Ensures front-end area is always stocked, orderly, organized, and clean.
• Responsible for completing the duties that make the work area stocked, orderly, organized, and clean.
• Provides routine information about meals, various restaurants within Housing and Food Services, and other relevant facts to customers.
• Leads and/or actively participates in customer service improvement initiatives and suggests new dishes, menus, and/or methods that lead to better service.
• Responds to any complaint. May bring any issue or concern to a supervisor or HR's attention.
• Follows up on requests with a sense of urgency.
• May work a food line, in the storeroom, or assist with cooking and cleaning, or other duties as assigned.
• May stock items, perform other tasks, or those tasks assigned by the supervisor or front-end manager.
• Adheres to food safety standards at all times making sure that all food is free of contaminants and pathogens that might make customers sick.
• Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
Education\: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience\: None

Skills\:

• Performs addition, subtraction, multiplication, simple accounting, and division effectively enough to count change, when necessary, take inventory, serve portions, enter time on a times sheet, etc.
• Reads and interprets routine written materials, menus, instructions and e-mails. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Customer service
• Ability to build rapport with students, faculty and staff
• Ability to become skilled in the safe, sanitary, and effective handling of food, cooking utensils, food processing equipment, walk-in refrigeration, elevators, cash registers, food digester, dishwashers, time clock, etc.
• Working knowledge of Housing and Food Services core values at all times
• Ability to use systems to clock in/out
• Ability to handle varying workloads and meet deadlines as necessary

Physical Working Conditions\:

Perseverance, both physically and mentally, for fast-paced and demanding responsibilities required. Regular exposure to extreme temperature changes, odors and loud noises; must be able to bend, lift, stoop, lift above shoulders and carry 30 lbs.

Environmental Working Conditions\:

May perform shift work; willing to wear and maintain uniforms including head covering.

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