Case Culinary Platform Attendant / Culinary Platform Attendant

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a renowned institution as a Case Culinary Platform Attendant. In this role, you will be responsible for organizing and preparing a variety of food items for the dining hall, ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. You will work closely with a diverse workforce and directly engage with customers, making a positive impact on their dining experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to showcase your culinary skills in a vibrant environment, while also contributing to the university community. If you have a passion for food preparation and enjoy working in a fast-paced setting, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education is necessary.
• One year of full-time experience in food preparation required.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prepare, and supply food items for dining services.
• Maintain proper food handling and storage techniques.

Skills

Food Preparation

Kitchen Equipment Usage

Kitchen Safety Practices

Weights and Measures

Basic Math Skills

Various Cooking Methods

Knife Skills

Production Timing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Standard Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Case 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: Case 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 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 are expected 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

Monday through Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Friday off, Saturday and Sunday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., alternating weekends off.

Building Location

N CASE HALL

Website

Careers.msu.edu

Summary of Physical Demands

Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.

The Bidding Eligibility ends on 04/15/2025 at 11:55 PM