CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER CASHIER

Code: 06153 Local Non-Competitive Range: H3 (FY 2027)

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under supervision performs varied assignments of limited complexity involved in the receipt and disbursement of money, answers routine inquiries, may issue receipts and post, bill, and/or maintain accounts, and adds and subtracts totals manually and/or uses a cash register, calculator, and/or other type of office machine; does other related duties as required.

Under direction of a Cook, Head Cook, Food Service Supervisor, or other supervisory official, does the less complicated tasks involved in preparing and serving food, and/or in cleaning food service facilities and equipment; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Through the mail and over the counter receives cash and/or checks for payment of rental fees, taxes, water fees, licenses, electric services, hospital bills, and so forth.
• Operates a cash register to list and total the price of individual items purchased, collect cash and make change, and reconcile cash receipts with the cash register tape.
• May prepare simple financial statements by adding or subtracting totals to provide specific information needed.
• Totals cash and/or checks received and verifies amount with either register tape, receipts, terminal, and so forth to ensure correct amount received.
• Totals cash and checks for bank deposit.
• Follows established guidelines and computes interest of bills which are delinquent.
• Posts items to accounts manually or uses bookkeeping machine, terminal, and so forth.
• May answer the phone and transfer calls.
• Answers routine inquires from customers at the counter or over the phone such as late charge fee, price of licences, cost of items, closing time, and so forth.
• Maintains records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Acts as general assistant in a kitchen, bakery, cannery, dining room, cafeteria, or other food preparation or service unit.
• Washes, scrubs, pares, hulls, cores, and prepares vegetables, fruits, and berries for cooking or for serving using manual or power driven equipment.
• Keeps the kitchen or other areas in a safe, clean, and orderly condition at all times.
• Serves food from steam tables or from other cooking utensils, and arranges and delivers trays. Waits on tables.
• Delivers food to dining rooms.
• Prepares salads, desserts, and beverages.
• Sets tables, changes table linens, and counts dishes, linen, and silverware.
• Washes dishes, trays, pots, pans, silverware, and other kitchen and food service equipment.
• Washes floors, walls, and linoleum in kitchen, dining room, and food storage area.
• Polishes metal equipment and silverware.
• Waxes floors.
• Washes and polishes ranges, roasters, broilers, milk cans, and other equipment.
• Receives and stores food supplies.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information system used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of arithmetic computation such as discount and interest, and of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to count and record numerical data.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Ability to follow detailed oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers.
• Ability to deal courteously with the general public.
• Ability to maintain records and files.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODES: 98/G98 - CAH 9/19/96
• FOOD SERVICE WORKER (10 - 12 MONTHS)
• Knowledge of the preparation of vegetables and fruits for cooking.
• Knowledge of methods and materials used in cleaning, polishing, and in maintaining kitchen, storage, and food service areas in a clean, sanitary, orderly, and safe condition.
• Ability to remember oral and written instructions and directions and to learn quickly from demonstrations.
• Ability to serve food from steam tables or other utensils efficiently.
• Ability to prepare trays and to set tables.
• Ability to wait on tables and to deliver trays.
• Ability to do manual work involved in washing dishes, pots, and pans, in polishing silverware and metal equipment, in keeping ranges, broilers, roasters, and other equipment clean and polished, and to scrub and wax floors, halls, and other areas.
• Ability to keep simple records.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODES: 05/H03 - - 10 Months CAH 5/10/95 05/H06 - - 12 Months LG -
• TITLE CODE FOR DUAL TITLE: LG -
• This job specification is for local government use only.

Note

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.