Food Service Cashier

Description
Who we are:
At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.
Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.

Our mission is to provide employment opportunities to people with disabilities and we are intentional about hiring candidates with disabilities.

Position Summary:
We are currently hiring a  Food Service Cashier  at Scott Air Force Base in Mascoutah IL

Salary: $17.75
Shift: Part-Time
Schedule: Mon, Tues, Wed - 12:00pm (noon) - 7:00 pm & ( Sunday 4:00pm - 7:30pm)
Hours: 15 - 20 - Hours weekly

Reporting to the Project Manager or his/her designee, the Cashier is responsible for performing food
service support in an environment which provides people who have different abilities opportunities to
work with integrated teams and receive work support as needed—achieving the highest level of
independence possible.
Performs cashier and food service duties at the assigned location. Completes sales transactions,
opens, and closes the cashier station. Prepares food service areas, cleans, and sanitizes, and serves
food. Contributes to teamwork by training and helping co-workers, communicating needs to the
supervisor, and implementing feedback for improvement. Performs duties with a special focus on
safety, quality, and customer service

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Process Sales Transactions
1 . Accurately and efficiently completes all sales transactions and maintains proper cash at cash
registers. Performs operation of cash register/credit/debit machine. Accepts payment, including
cash transactions, and makes correct change. Processes debit/credit card payments using
equipment and ensures receipts and signatures are secured as required.

Cash Station Maintenance:
2. Opens and closes the cashier station to the customers in accordance with scheduled hours.
Responsible for accurate cash accounting and reporting.

Customer Service:
3. Support the Company’s mission by providing a positive dining experience to customers.
Positively interacts with all customers--greets and acknowledges every visitor, answers
question, maintains outstanding standards, and maintains thorough product knowledge along
with all other components of customer service.

Work Area Maintenance:
4. Prepares the dining area by cleaning and sanitizing tables and chairs daily. Busses tables
throughout the shift. Cleans up spills and food from carpet as needed. Cleans microwaves daily
or as needed throughout the shift. Cleans and sanitizes the food service line, equipment, and
dining room. Empties trash containers as needed. Assist with performing daily, weekly, and/or
monthly deep cleaning of the kitchen, service area, and kitchen equipment such as counters,
tables, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, mixers, mobile carts, etc. Help set up/tear down service
area chairs and tables as needed

Employee Relations.:
5 .Perform work according to the contract’s statement of work, company policies, and procedures
with a special focus on safety, quality, and customer service. Follow schedules and/or task
assignments as directed. Help communicate job expectations to new-hires or others in need of
assistance. Assist with training and helping co-workers. Report issues and needs to Project
Manager. Implement feedback for improvement. Assist with building an effective company
culture that embodies our Company values to achieve optimum performance levels and achieve
goals and objectives.

Sitting: Occasionally sitting in the normal course of sedentary-type work.
Standing: Frequently standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and twisting
Hearing, Speaking: Frequently listening to and speaking with managers, staff, and clients to
communicate about requests
Seeing: Continually visually alert to take orders, serve, make food, wipe, sweep,
mop, buss, avoid hazards, and wash dishes
Handling: Frequently using hands in pouring, refilling, wiping, serving, washing dishes
and cleaning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• 1+ years of past work experience handling money.
• Currently possess or be able to obtain Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Solid oral and written communication skills required. 
• Background Checks: Must be able to pass criminal and state federal background checks as well as DCFS Abuse and Neglect Tracking System Check. 

Benefits:
Some BENEFITS APPLY

EOE Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.