
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $15.00
Benefits
Opportunities for training and development
Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and wellness programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet insurance
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance/AD
Disability insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee assistance program
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport (LSU HSC Shreveport) is a renowned educational and healthcare institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. As part of the Louisiana State University system, LSU HSC Shreveport is dedicated to training health professionals, conducting medical research, and providing advanced patient care services. The campus is known for its commitment to excellence, fostering a collaborative environment for education, research, and clinical services. Its facilities include state-of-the-art laboratories, classrooms, and food service areas designed to support students, staff, and visitors. The institution values diversity and inclusion, ensuring a supportive and respectful workplace for all employees. The Food Service Worker/Cashier position at LSU HSC Shreveport offers an exciting opportunity to join the campus team delivering quality food service and customer care in an academic healthcare setting. This is a full-time role based at the LSU HSC Shreveport campus, with days and hours varying based on business needs. The pay range for this position is between $14.00 and $15.00 per hour, reflecting the importance of the role in supporting the daily operations of the food service department.
The Food Service Worker/Cashier is responsible for performing various food preparation tasks, maintaining sanitation standards, and providing excellent customer service. This role is vital in ensuring that food is prepared safely and served efficiently to diverse campus customers including students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include prepping ingredients like washing and cutting fruits and vegetables, following food safety guidelines, and managing food portions according to standardized recipes. Additionally, this position involves cashier duties such as handling cash transactions, issuing receipts, and reconciling cash drawers in compliance with financial policies. The Food Service Worker/Cashier also plays a key role in maintaining cleanliness in food prep and dining areas, replenishing supplies, and addressing customer inquiries or complaints with professionalism and a positive attitude.
Working at LSU HSC Shreveport means being part of a team-oriented environment that values growth, development, and making a meaningful impact. Employees have access to benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and training opportunities that support personal and professional advancement. The role offers opportunities to develop skills in food service, customer relations, and cash handling in a dynamic institutional setting. Applicants should have prior experience in food service and/or customer service to meet the demands of this fast-paced environment. Overall, this position is ideal for individuals who thrive in roles that combine practical food service operations with direct customer interaction in a supportive campus environment.
The Food Service Worker/Cashier is responsible for performing various food preparation tasks, maintaining sanitation standards, and providing excellent customer service. This role is vital in ensuring that food is prepared safely and served efficiently to diverse campus customers including students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include prepping ingredients like washing and cutting fruits and vegetables, following food safety guidelines, and managing food portions according to standardized recipes. Additionally, this position involves cashier duties such as handling cash transactions, issuing receipts, and reconciling cash drawers in compliance with financial policies. The Food Service Worker/Cashier also plays a key role in maintaining cleanliness in food prep and dining areas, replenishing supplies, and addressing customer inquiries or complaints with professionalism and a positive attitude.
Working at LSU HSC Shreveport means being part of a team-oriented environment that values growth, development, and making a meaningful impact. Employees have access to benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and training opportunities that support personal and professional advancement. The role offers opportunities to develop skills in food service, customer relations, and cash handling in a dynamic institutional setting. Applicants should have prior experience in food service and/or customer service to meet the demands of this fast-paced environment. Overall, this position is ideal for individuals who thrive in roles that combine practical food service operations with direct customer interaction in a supportive campus environment.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior food service and/or customer service experience is required
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as carrying pans and cleaning work areas
- Availability to work full time with flexible schedule based on business needs
- Basic math skills for handling cash transactions
- Ability to follow food safety and sanitation procedures
- Good customer service skills
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior food service experience
- Prior customer service experience
- Ability to operate cash register and handle cash transactions accurately
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Job Duties
- Performs prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables
- Weighs and measures designated ingredients
- Carries pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards
- Distributes supplies, utensils and portable equipment
- Stores foods in designated areas in accordance with wrapping, dating, and food safety and rotation procedures
- Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils
- Ensures compliance with sanitation and safety requirements
- Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control
- Serves customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service
- Interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner
- Relays relevant information to supervisor
- Performs sales transactions
- Enters sales into the cash register to ensure purchases are accurately recorded
- Makes change, accepts declining balance cards and other acceptable forms of payment
- Issues receipts to customers
- Follows standard procedures for issuing cash refunds
- Responsible for all assigned change funds and cash receipts, ensuring that cash drawer is in compliance with overage/shortage standards
- Replenishes condiments, beverages and general supplies while maintaining service area cleanliness
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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