• East Culinary Platform Attendant

    Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)


    Working/Functional Title

     

    East Culinary Platform Attendant

    Position Summary

    Will organize, prepare, and supply various food items pertaining to the salad bars, cold and hot food stations, and to-order serve in one of the Residential Dining Halls; assists cooks by combining ingredients, portioning, and serving from prepared to-order, maintains proper food handling and storage techniques to eliminate waste and spoilage; will work within a diverse work force; directly with the customers. Position Location: Holmes and Akers Halls

     

    All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or emergency condition, persons in this position are expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If a person has an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of their normally scheduled work hours remotely, they upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

    Minimum Requirements

    + Graduation from high school or equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.

    + One year of full-time experience in food preparation and use of kitchen equipment.

    + Knowledge of kitchen safety practices.

    + Ability to read weights and measures and the ability to weigh and measure ingredients.

    + Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and fractions.

    + Knowledge of various methods of food preparation including sautéing, display cooking, deep frying, grilling and steaming, etc.

    + Ability to properly use knives and standard kitchen equipment.

    + Ability and skill to prepare items utilizing proper methods and production timing to assure freshly cooked products are ready for continuous service.

    + Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.

    Desired Qualifications

    One year of satisfactory experience as a worker in a food related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience oriented and ability to anticipate needed changes in service and customer demands; skilled in taking initiative and being highly flexible.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

     

    Required Application Materials

     

    Resume

    Work Hours

    Sunday and Monday off, Tuesday through Friday at Holmes 12:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Saturday at Akers 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

    Building Location

    E AKERS HALL

    Website

    WWW.CAREERS.MSU.EDU

     

    Summary of Physical Demands

     

    Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.

     

    Bidding eligibility ends October 21, 2025 at 11:55 P.M.