DISHWASHER/CASHIER

Position Summary:
The Dishwasher/Cashier will clean items, restock, and handle cash and credit cards for purchases, and other duties as assigned by supervisor. May assist supervisor with ordering I food items, as requested. The Dishwasher/Cashier is responsible for the cleanliness of the cafeteria as well as ensuring that all stations are fully stocked for day-to-day operation.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
•    Ensure the availability of clean dishes by bussing tables, washing dishes, pots, pans, and flatware, and resetting dining area.
•    Clean machines and appliances used in the kitchen such as coffee makers, pots, pans, mixers, soda fountain machines, etc.
•    Immediately reports machinery malfunctions to the supervisor to address.
•    Sweep and mop floors.
•    Take out trash and floor mats, and rinse and reline garbage cans. 
•    Remove clean, dry items from the machine and moves to designated spaces so that cooks and wait staff can conveniently reach for them as needed. 
•    May be required to wash large or fragile items by hand using appropriate gloves, apron, etc.
•    Report cafeteria accidents or violations of food safety codes and procedures to the supervisor to address.
•    Operate the cash register to process customers’ payments. 
•    Print and document daily sales reports at the end of day. 
•    At times may be responsible for completing daily cash drops with the Finance Department.  
•    Support other cafeteria staff members by assisting with other tasks, as needed.
•    Assist department with inventory for order preparation, as needed.
•    Assist with shipment and receiving of food orders from vendors following established processes.
•    Responsible for ensuring self-serve stations are sufficiently stocked with plates, silverware, cups, trays for customer use.
•    Assist with routine established preventive maintenance checklists.
•    Accept and handle cash/credit card purchases from customers.
•    Accept and relay orders placed via telephone to line cooks.
•    Prepare deposit forms and make cash deposits following shift.
•    Avoid gossip and hearsay to ensure a professional work environment by reporting issues to the supervisor.
•    Follow established organizational policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.
 

    Minimum Qualifications:
•    High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
•    One (1) year of combination experience of performing dishwashing and cashier duties.
•    Possess a valid Navajo Nation Food Handlers Permit during tenure of employment.
•    Must be able to successfully pass the Employee Health Program requirements and background investigation.

    Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:
•    Knowledge of use of dishwashing machinery and cash register.
•    Knowledge of appropriate dishwashing and sanitation methods and practices.
•    Ability to comply with all food safety procedures. 
•    Ability to practice excellent time management and organizational skills
•    Ability to work well with others. 
•    Ability to demonstrate trustworthiness and strong ethical principles with money management.
•    Knowledge of effective inventory management systems
•    Knowledge of computer applications involving cafeteria software helpful
•    Ability to lift items overhead to stock and restock shelves
•    Ability to seek department improvement through visual display.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to reach and grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office with moderate noise level. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.