Cashier - Dining Services

Cashier Position At Md Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world’s most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. It was named the nation’s No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2026 rankings. It is one of the nation’s original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

The Cashier position in the department of Dining Services at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Texas Medical Center performs monetary transactions, which includes computing the cost of meals and deposits money into cash register and makes change, totaling money received according to register count and verifying totals with cash on hand. Counts and packages money and prepares reports of daily transactions and forwards cash, receipts, and other records to accounting section. May also prepare beverage orders.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, with shifts starting as early as 6:30 a.m. and ending as late as 4:30 p.m. Flexibility within this timeframe is required.

What You’ll Do:

• Cash Handling: Verifies assigned bank is correct and sets up register. Performs cash handling transactions in accordance with Institutional and Departmental guidelines. Checks out each customer by checking employee ID’s, examining items on trays and properly charging for them. Provides each customer with an error free register tally of the total meal transaction. Provides each customer a receipt and correct change. Prepares and verifies daily sales totals with supervisor at the closing of shift. Deposits money at closing of the shift.
• Customer Service: Exhibits good guest relation skills with patients, visitors, employees, and managers. May prepare and serve beverages and food items. Maintains a high level of professionalism through cooperation and receptiveness to others. Offers assistance to patients, visitors, and staff of all ages, races, cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and disease processes. May train new employees as assigned by management.
• Inventory Management/Sanitation and Safety: Maintains area by replenishing condiments, food items, trays, plastic-ware, and napkins as needed. Maintains a safe and sanitary work area by disposing of clutter around the register area; cleaning counter tops frequently and keeping work area free of personal belongings.
• May be moved to new locations and/or shifts as operations dictate. Cross training may also involve shift changes.

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least six months’ experience as a cashier in a large volume operation or successful completion of the MD Anderson Dining Services Apprentice Program.
• A positive attitude, strong time management skills, and commitment to teamwork.
• Texas Food Handlers Certification (must be obtained within 30 days of hire).

Benefits and Why MD Anderson?

At MD Anderson, we recognize that our employees are the heart of our mission. Along with a chance to make a meaningful impact every day, we offer an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Clear pathways for advancement within MD Anderson.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.