Cashier - Retirement Plan

The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago is a distinguished hotel located in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, offering premium hospitality services within a vibrant urban setting. Known for its exceptional service and commitment to guest satisfaction, The Westin is part of Marriott International's family of luxury hotels, renowned for blending comfort, style, and a wellness-oriented environment to ensure guests enjoy an unforgettable experience. Situated at 909 North Michigan Avenue, The Westin provides a strategic location that appeals to both business travelers and tourists, featuring elegant accommodations, fine dining options, and state-of-the-art amenities. The hotel embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion, striving to create an environment that welcomes people from various backgrounds and celebrates the unique strengths of its associates. This commitment promotes a positive workplace atmosphere where collaboration, respect, and professional growth flourish. This job opening at The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago is for a part-time, non-management position within the Food and Beverage and Culinary category, specifically designed for candidates looking to contribute to the hotel's success while gaining valuable experience in the hospitality industry. The role offers an hourly wage of $26.61, reflecting the hotel's dedication to competitive compensation. The position involves various responsibilities centered around cash handling, customer service, and maintaining operational excellence at the cashier terminal. The selected employee will be responsible for processing multiple payment methods accurately according to established accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with audit standards, and protecting the hotel's assets by applying proper cash control methods like blind cash drops. Responsibilities extend to preparing cash registers, computing and reconciling cash drawers at the end of shifts, generating cashier reports, resolving discrepancies, and securely transporting cash. Beyond cash management, the role demands exceptional customer interaction skills, as the employee will receive and recognize guests, proactively anticipate and respond to their needs, and provide genuine appreciation and professional communication during service interactions. In addition to operational tasks, maintaining a clean and organized work environment is essential. The employee will also uphold the company’s standards for personal appearance and confidentiality, contributing meaningfully to the hospitality team’s effectiveness and guest satisfaction. Physical requirements include the ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods as well as safely lifting or moving light objects up to 10 pounds. The Westin encourages employees to embrace well-being practices both inside and outside of work, promoting a healthy, optimistic, and adventurous lifestyle which aligns with the brand’s mission to be the leading wellness brand in the hotel sector. The ideal candidate is someone passionate about hospitality, well-being, and delivering the highest standards of guest service while developing their career within a supportive, inclusive workplace dedicated to diversity and equal opportunity. Benefits such as medical care, retirement plans, paid time off including sick leave, life insurance, disability coverage, and other wellness-oriented benefits are available to eligible employees, contributing to a comprehensive total rewards package. By joining The Westin, candidates will be positioned in a dynamic environment where they can perform their best work, connect with a global community, and evolve both professionally and personally toward becoming their best selves.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform basic cash handling and accounting procedures
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally
• Capability to stand, sit or walk for long periods
• Physical ability to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds
• Willingness to comply with company safety and appearance standards