Part Time Food Service - Cashier

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State Harrisburg Food Services is seeking to fill cashier vacancies for the 2026 to 2027 Academic Year. This is a non-student opening with various shifts ranging from Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 12 :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m to 10:00 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday's from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Job Duties

• Serves as first point of contact for customers.
• Provide guidance and responses to customer inquires; redirect or escalate when necessary.
• Respond to complaints or issues and provide solutions in a timely manner.
• Maintain knowledge of University policies, procedures, and practices to answer routine inquires or solve routine problems.
• Operate equipment and/or computer systems within unit or department, including point of sale (POS) systems.
• Receive payments and issue receipts, refunds, or change to customers.
• Assist in the promotion of products and/or services to internal and external customers.
• Report equipment malfunctions and repair needs as necessary.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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