Be assigned to a register at the beginning of his or her shift and given a drawer containing a "bank" of money;
count his bank to ensure that it contains the correct amount of money and adequate supplies of change;
either manually enter into a cash register the price of each item or use a scanner to transmit a code number to a computer;
count the drawers contents and compare the total with sales data at the end of a shift;
separate and total charge forms, return slips, coupons, and any other noncash items;
handle returns and exchanges;
enter charges for all items and subtract the value of any coupons or special discounts, and then total the bill and take payment;
request additional identification from the customer or call in for an authorization for checks and charges.
Issue a receipt to the customer and return the appropriate change;
wrap or bag the purchase