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For full consideration, applicants must be residents of the State of Illinois.

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UIS is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer; persons with disabilities, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Officially under Food Services, all day to day supervision of the Concession Stand Attendant will be under the House Manager of Performing Arts Services. The Concession Stand Attendant will serve as the primary point of contact for cutomer service and sales, in addition to acting as the representative for events and services managed by Performing Arts Services at Sangamon Auditorium, the UIS Studio Theatre, or other area locations.

• Preparation: Prepare concession stand for sales. Under the direction of your supervisor, ensure all areas of concessions operations are cleaned, all refrigerators are turned on and operating at specified temperatures, popcorn and other machines are turned on and warming up, drinks are restocked in refrigerators, and food items restocked. With the assistance of the Supervisor, ensure all cash drawers have been counted and prepared for opening, and all selling stations are ready to serve customers, including use of cash drawers, money bags, credit card machines, point of sale systems.
• Sales/Customer Service: Operate point of sale systems, cash drawers, credit card machines, and other devices needed for selling product. Take orders for beverages and food items. Provide product for customers during the sale, including the opening of beer and wine bottles. Taking cash and credit cards. Finalizing sales.
• Clean Up/Restore: Restock of all product. Shut down and reconcile point of sale systems and cash drawers. Clean all machines, coutertops, and other work areas. Ensure concession stand is ready for next use. Return necessary items to concession storage area and ensure storage area is cleaned and ready for next use. Lock all storage doors, coolers, and other secure areas.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Periodic training on cash handling and merchant card processes. Training on alcohol laws and serving procedures. Selling merchandise at events as necessary.

• High school diploma, some college preferred.
• Age Requirement: 21 years old
• If not certified in CPR and the use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), then applicant must attend training provided by UIS and be certified.
• Preference will be given to those who have one or more years of experience in event management or with Front-of-House supervison, customer service, or sales.
• Must be comfortable multitasking and handling money.
• Cash handling training and credit card training.

Environmental Demands:

• Standing for long periods of time.
• Occasional lifting, up to 30 lbs.

Applicant must be able to provide exceptional customer service to diverse groups of people including: the public, students, event promoters, and Unversity department representatives. Must have a positive friendly attitude, be clean and well-groomed, possess good interpersonal communication skills, and remain calm while managing life safety evacuation or other emergency.

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