Akers Cook I

MSU Careers Recent Jobs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Akers Cook I at Michigan State University in Holmes Hall is responsible for preparing, seasoning, cooking, and portioning a wide variety of foods for a large student-based dining operation.

This role requires following recipes, maintaining hygiene standards, and organizing work areas and student staff to ensure timely, high‑quality service. The position is on site with a fixed schedule and a high‑volume environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow prescribed recipes is necessary.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods, processes, and materials is necessary.
• Two years satisfactory experience as a Food Service Worker or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience is necessary.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift is necessary.
• Standards of personal hygiene consistent with sanitation rules and regulations is necessary.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

Responsibilities

• Will prepare, season, cook, and portion a wide variety of foods in Culinary Services.
• Will work within a diverse work force in an ever changing work environment; will organize work area and student staff to provide exceptional food service to a large student-based food service.

Skills

Recipe following

Cooking methods

Hygiene standards

Flexible shifts

Lifting 26-75 lbs

Food service experience

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Akers Cook I

Position Summary

Will prepare, season, cook, and portion a wide variety of foods in Culinary Services; will work within a diverse work force in an ever changing work environment; will organize work area and student staff to provide exceptional food service to a large student-based food service.Position location: Holmes Hall.

All positions in SLE are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other 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 may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to follow prescribed recipes is necessary.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods, processes, and materials is necessary.
• Two years satisfactory experience as a Food Service Worker or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience is necessary.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift is necessary.
• Standards of personal hygiene consistent with sanitation rules and regulations is necessary.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

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

6am -2:30am Sunday – Thursday Friday & Saturday off

Building Location

W AKERS HALL

Website

CAREERS.MSU.EDU

Summary of Physical Demands

• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

Bidding eligibility ends July 28, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.

Advertised: Jul 22, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 4, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time