Campus Dining Kitchen Assistant

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

Job summary

Michigan State University is seeking a Holden Culinary Platform Attendant to support the Residential Dining culinary platform. You will prep, organize and supply food items across multiple dining stations, ensuring safety, waste reduction and quality service for our campus community.

This role emphasizes teamwork in a fast-paced environment, with steady hours and opportunities to build foundational culinary skills while serving students, staff and guests on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent 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.

Responsibilities

• Station Prep & Organization: Set up, replenish, and maintain salad bars, hot/cold stations, and to-order service areas.
• Culinary Assistance: Support cooks by combining ingredients, measuring portions, and assembling meals to order.
• Food Safety and Quality: Apply proper food handling, rotation, and storage techniques to eliminate waste and prevent spoilage.
• Customer Service: Serve meals directly to students, staff, and guests with a friendly and welcoming demeanor.
• Team Collaboration: Work effectively within a diverse workforce to maintain efficient dining hall operations.

Skills

Kitchen safety practices

Weights & measures

Knife handling

Food preparation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Michigan State University is seeking a Holden Culinary Platform Attendant to support the Residential Dining culinary platform. You will prep, organize and supply food items across multiple dining stations, ensuring safety, waste reduction and quality service for our campus community.

This role emphasizes teamwork in a fast-paced environment, with steady hours and opportunities to build foundational culinary skills while serving students, staff and guests on a daily basis.