Akers Dining Service Worker I

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Akers Dining Service Worker I at Michigan State University is responsible for assisting in residential dining halls, welcoming students and staff, and preparing and serving meals with a focus on quality and hygiene.

You will collaborate with culinary staff, stock stations, and ensure the stations run smoothly while maintaining a friendly campus presence.

Qualifications

• Casual knowledge of ingredients and proper prep/serving techniques.
• One-year experience in a food-related area preferred.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift.
• Personal hygiene compliant with sanitation rules.

Responsibilities

• Prep, stock, and operate salad bars and service lines.
• Work with culinary team to portion dishes and serve guests.
• Maintain proper food handling and storage to minimize waste.
• Provide a welcoming, friendly face to students, faculty and staff.

Skills

Food handling basics

Flexibility

Hygiene standards

Customer service

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Akers Dining Service Worker I

Position Summary

Are you passionate about great food and excellent customer service? Do you thrive in a high-energy, vibrant team environment? We are looking for an enthusiastic Dining Service Worker I to help us craft exceptional dining experiences for our university community. In this role, you will be the face of our residential dining halls, interacting directly with students, visitors, faculty and staff while prepping and serving fresh, delicious meals.

What You Will Do

• Craft & Create: Prep, organize, and stock vibrant salad bars, hot and cold food stations, and exciting made-to-order service lines.
• Collaborate Daily: Work side-by-side with our talented culinary team to combine ingredients, portion dishes, and serve guests directly from active stations.
• Own Your Station: Keep our kitchen sustainable by applying proper food handling and storage techniques to reduce waste and prevent spoilage.
• Connect with Community: Serve as a welcoming, friendly face to our diverse student body, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Inclusive Environment: Work within a diverse, welcoming, and deeply supportive workforce.
• Campus Energy: Immerse yourself in the unique, positive, and bustling atmosphere of a university setting.
• Skill Development: Gain hands-on culinary experience and valuable customer service skills working with professional cooks.

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 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

• Casual knowledge of food ingredients and correct preparation and serving techniques is necessary.
• One-year satisfactory experience as a worker in a food related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience is desirable.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Customer-First Mindset: Deeply customer-oriented with the natural ability to anticipate changing service needs and guest demands.
• Proactive & Flexible: A self-starter skilled at taking initiative and adapting quickly to a fast-paced environment.
• Team Collaborator: Ability to work seamlessly with a diverse group of coworkers from all walks of life.
• Food Safety Aware: Basic knowledge of, or a strong willingness to learn, safe food handling practices.

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.

Work Hours

Monday 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday off, Thursday through Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Building Location

E AKERS HALL

Website

CAREERS.MSU.EDU

Summary of Physical Demands

Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

Bidding eligibility ends November 3, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.