How to hire a casino cashier

How to hire a casino cashier, step by step

Here's a step-by-step casino cashier hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a casino cashier job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new casino cashier
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the casino cashier you need to hire. Certain casino cashier roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a casino cashier to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a casino cashier that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of casino cashier salaries for various roles:

   Type of Casino Cashier	Description	Hourly rate
   Casino Cashier	Cashiers process payments from customers purchasing goods and services.	$11-18
   Cashier/Overnight Stock	Cashier/overnight stockers are employees usually working in a retail establishment who are given the dual role of a cashier and an overnight stocker. As cashiers, they are responsible for managing cash boxes, point of sales machines, or cash registers, scanning customers' items for checkout, getting customers' payment, providing change when needed, and ensuring that the cash register's records are accurate... Show more	$12-17
   Courtesy Clerk	A courtesy clerk is responsible for assisting customers with their needs, especially helping customers with bagging and carrying their items. Courtesy clerks also maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the whole area, ensuring that customers will have a safe and comfortable service experience... Show more	$11-15

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cash Handling
   • Guest Service
   • Data Entry
   • Casino Floor
   • Internal Controls
   • Customer Service
   • Basic Math
   • Foreign Currency
   • POS
   • Computer System
   • Casino Cage
   • Chip Bank
   • CTR
   • Customer Complaints

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   Responsibilities:

   • Complete IRS paperwork and conduct creditchecks when necessary.
   • Handle customer disputes concerning cash advances and ticket redemption with ATM vendor.
   • Verify identification of customers when need and authenticity of tickets and requests for payouts.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your casino cashier job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A casino cashier salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, casino cashiers' average salary in montana is 41% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level casino cashiers earn 38% less than senior-level casino cashiers.
   • Certifications. A casino cashier with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a casino cashier's salary.

   Average casino cashier salary

   $14.87hourly

   $30,936 yearly

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   Entry-level casino cashier salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a casino cashier job description

   A job description for a casino cashier role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a casino cashier job description:

   Casino cashier job description example

   **The Opportunity**
   
   Delaware North Gaming is hiring a Cashier to join our team at Southland Casino in West Memphis, Arkansas. As a Cashier, you will facilitate all transactions using acceptable methods of payment of the restaurant, collaborate with dining staff, and keep track of all orders while providing excellent guest service at all times.
   
   **Responsibilities**
   
   + Collaborate with dining room, service, and kitchen staff to keep track of all orders and monetary situations, and charges.
   
   + Validate methods of payment, complete transactions, provide documentation and receipts, and dispense the accurate amount of change if needed.
   
   + Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and adequate change is available.
   
   + Scan items and ensure pricing is correct or resolve amount discrepancies; take money in the form of cash, credit card, check, or gift card and process accordingly.
   
   + Clean up checkout area and keep organized; keep receipt paper and other stationery stocked.
   
   + Maintain accurate tabs on every restaurant tables' orders using the venue's primary POS system.
   
   + Answer customers' questions and find a manager if the answer doesn't solve the issue.
   
   **Qualifications**
   
   + Previous cash handling experience.
   
   + Excellent guest service skills.
   
   + Basic math skills; ability to accurately count change and balance bank.
   
   **Shift Details**
   
   Varies
   
   **Who We Are**
   
   Southland Casino Racing, owned and operated by Delaware North, features more than 1,500 slot machines, live blackjack, craps and roulette tables, live greyhound racing and simulcast wagering. Southland is located in West Memphis, Arkansas, only a short drive from downtown Memphis, Tennessee.
   
   At Delaware North, you'll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it's in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there's no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.
   
   Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.

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5. Post your job

   To find casino cashiers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any casino cashiers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level casino cashiers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your casino cashier job on Zippia to find and recruit casino cashier candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit casino cashiers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new casino cashier

   Once you have selected a candidate for the casino cashier position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new casino cashier first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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