Cashier

Our cashier/take-out staff are sometimes our guests’ only impression of Highway Inn’s customer service, whether it be over the phone or take-out order. These team members are cool under pressure, capable of handling phone and in-person interactions, and quick to welcome arriving guests. The ideal candidate has a basic understanding of Hawaiian food and culture, is an efficient multi-tasker, has a welcoming demeanor, and genuinely conveys the sense of aloha and ‘ohana that is core to our brand.

Duties include:

• Promptly and warmly greeting guests with aloha on the phone or in person
• Providing information or answering basic questions regarding: catering and frozen food shipping; how to book reservations; frequent diner (loyalty) program and promotional offers; general restaurant information (such as parking, hours, promotions, etc.)
• Accurately ringing up and cashing out orders in Point of Sale (POS) system, making correct change and reviewing order with the customer to confirm accuracy during the order process and when customer receives food
• Simultaneously managing incoming phone and online orders, walk-in take-out orders and third-party delivery service orders

Company Overview
Highway Inn is an award-winning 75-year-old, third-generation-owned Hawaiian and local food restaurant. We are proud of the food we serve and the exceptional service we extend to every guest. ‘Ohana and aloha are our core values—many of our employees have been with us for more than 20 years and generations of families have been dining with us since we first opened in 1947.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years customer service experience or in similar role; preferred experience in cashiering and point of sale systems
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong attendance record
• Positive attitude
• Team player who is able to multitask efficiently
• Able to stand and/or walk continuously for long periods of time, read the POS screen and hear customers in an often-noisy environment
• Must be able to lift 20-25 pounds with or without assistance

Benefits/Perks

• Closed on all major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s
• Based on hours worked, employees are eligible for:
  • Employee discounts
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Temporary disability insurance
  • 401K/Profit sharing

Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Since 1947. Family owned and operated. Highway Inn has been serving its authentic and traditional Hawaiian family recipes to the people of Oahu since the end of the plantation era. Our Waipahu location is just a few blocks from the original location where Highway Inn was founded almost 75 years ago. Our Kaka’ako location is in Urban Honolulu and is popular with locals for business lunches and tourists staying in nearby Waikiki. Serving Hawaiian Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, beer, wine and cocktails, open seven days a week. Featured on the US and Canadian Food Network Channels. We are women-owned and use ocean-friendly packaging.