Cashier Job Description

A cashier is someone who receives money from the customer in the form of cash or electronic money, for the goods purchased. Cashiers are employed in almost all stores and financial institutions, where purchase of goods is involved. Whether it's a movie hall, a retail store, a supermarket or a bank, cashiers are necessary for smooth transaction of money between the customer and supplier. The duties and responsibilities of a cashier is not just limited to collecting the money, they may vary depending upon the type of employment. So, scroll down and know more about the cashier job description.

Job Description of a Cashier

Though there are no specific educational requirements for becoming a cashier, high school education with good knowledge of basic mathematics is expected. Most cashiers are trained by their employers on the job, and they learn the techniques to operate the electronic equipment used for recording the money transaction. Other basic requirements to become a cashier, are, ability to do repetitive work with accuracy, maintain a cheerful attitude towards the customer and ability to handle unfriendly customers. As mentioned earlier, duties of a cashier vary, depending upon the type of employer. For example, a cashier working at a departmental store has to scan the price of all the goods purchased by the customer, and generate a receipt of the total bill. While, a cashier working for a restaurant may have to take orders on the phone and he/she must also be aware of the prices of different food items on the menu. Given below is a list of basic requirements to be a cashier and cashier responsibilities.

• Provide good service to all customers by maintaining a friendly environment.
• Have good knowledge of all the products available in the store.
• Maintain accurate records of the sale of goods and services, without any errors.
• Be a medium of communication between the customer and the management.
• Receive the amount of purchase in form of cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
• At the end of the day, calculate the total payment.
• Resolve the complaints of the customer, if any.
• Perform sorting, counting and wrapping currencies and coins.
• Make sure that enough cash is available at the counter, for paying the balance to the customer.

Average Salary of a Cashier

The cashier salary range completely depends on the type of business that has hired the cashier. The salary earned by a cashier employed in a restaurant can be different from the salary of a cashier working for a departmental store. Most cashiers are hired on an hourly basis and the average starting salary of a cashier can be anywhere between $7 to $8. Cashiers working in departmental stores are provided benefits like discounts on the goods, while those employed in restaurants can be offered free meals during the working time. Cashiers working for large companies are also offered other benefits, like paid vacations and insurance. Given below are tables that provide approximate figures on median hourly based salary earned by cashiers.

Work Experience (in years)	Cashier Salary (in $)
Less than 1 year	7.15 to 8.25
1 to 4	7.28 to 8.76
5 to 9	7.64 to 9.84
10 to 19	7.87 to 10.87
20 years or more	8 to 11.94

Type of Industry	Cashier Salary (in $)
Grocery	7.43 to 9.25
Retail grocery	7.46 to 9.76
Restaurants (Fast food)	6.91 to 7.82
Restaurants	7.08 to 8.28
Food service	7.15 to 8.44
Convenience store	7.31 to 8.65

This was a brief information on cashier job description. Being a cashier can be a good part-time job, for students who want to earn some money during their vacations or spare time. So, if you were thinking of doing a job this summer, you can become a cashier and earn good money. Good Luck!