Brody Culinary Platform Attendant

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University in East Lansing seeks a Brody Culinary Platform Attendant to organize, prepare, and supply items for salad bars and food stations in a Residential Dining Hall. You will assist cooks, portion ingredients, and serve customers, while ensuring proper food handling and storage to minimize waste.

Typical duties include working with a diverse team, following safety practices, and lifting up to 75 pounds as needed. Schedule noted Sunday–Thursday evenings with weekends off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of full-time food preparation experience.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety practices.
• Ability to read weights and measures and weigh ingredients.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Knowledge of various food prep methods (sautéing, display cooking, deep fry, grill, steam).
• Ability to use knives and standard kitchen equipment.
• Occasional lifting of 26–75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prepare, and supply salad bar items and food stations.
• Assist cooks by portioning ingredients and serving from prepared to-order items.
• Maintain proper food handling and storage to minimize waste and spoilage.
• Work with a diverse team and directly with customers.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen safety

Weights & measures

Basic math

Knife handling

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Brody 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: Brody Hall

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.

Work Hours

Sunday through Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday off.

Building Location

BRODY HALL

Website

Careers.msu.edu

Summary of Physical Demands

Occasional lifting 26 to 75 pounds.

Bidding eligibility ends July 7, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.