Cook/ Range- State Room - Non Student

Kellogg Center; Albion Township (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellogg Center is seeking a cook to grill, broil, fry, and assist in the preparation and serving of cooked-to-order entrées for the State Room and room service, while supporting Breslin Center and Kellogg Center with other food items.

Responsibilities include fabricating meats and seafood, preparing stocks and sauces, and coordinating with chefs to ensure timely service. You may lift up to 75 pounds and work flexible hours on-site.

Qualifications

• Two years satisfactory cooking experience in an a la carte restaurant or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods, processes, and materials is necessary.
• Ability to follow prescribed recipes 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

• Prepare and assist in grilling, broiling, frying, and preparing cooked-to-order items.
• Fabricate and portion meats and seafood.
• Prepare stocks, sauces and soups.
• Assist other cooks in preparation and serving of food items.
• Develop and prepare specials and soups of the day.
• Set up equipment and plate items from various stations.

Skills

Cooking experience

Cooking methods

Follow recipes

Flexible schedule

Hygiene standards

Lifting 26-75 lbs

Job description

To grill, broil, fry, or otherwise prepare and assist in the serving of cooked-to-order and individual entrée items for the State Room and room service and to assist other cooks in the preparation and serving of other food items at Breslin Center and Kellogg Center.

• Fabricate and portion meats and seafood.
• Grill, broil, fry, and prepare cooked-to-order items such as steaks, chops, fish, egg, bacon, sausage, and other individual entrees and accompaniments.
• Prepare simultaneously food items requiring different preparation times and cooking techniques.
• Prepare stocks, sauces and soups.
• Assist other cooks in the preparation and serving of food items.
• Develop and prepare specials and soups of the day.
• Taste-test food items.
• Assist supervisors with the elimination of problems related to menu, cooking production, safety, sanitation, and the operation of equipment.
• Consult other cooks to determine time, place, and sequence of operations to ensure that a variety of food items having different preparation times will be available throughout serving hours.
• Set up equipment such as bain-marie and steam table and arrange work and serving areas.
• Plate food items from steam table, grill, bain-marie, fryer, broiler, or serving counters.
• Obtain necessary ingredients and equipment for the preparation of assigned food items.
• Operate, clean, and maintain food preparation, cooking, and serving equipment such as grills, bain-marie, steam tables, and slicers.
• Substitute for other cooks during absences due to scheduled days off, vacation, personal leave, and illness.
• Store and chill all food items in accordance with University, Federal and State Health Department guidelines.

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, you will be expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If you have an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of your normally scheduled work hours remotely, you may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Required Qualifications

• Two years satisfactory cooking experience in an a la carte restaurant or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience is necessary.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods, processes, and materials is necessary.
• Ability to follow prescribed recipes 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Physical Demands

• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

Work Hours

Variable, based on operational needs

Work Location

Work Location Kellogg Center (Loc)

Posting Number

Posting Number 20162057P

Open Date

Open Date 08/03/2026

Close Date

Close Date 08/10/2026

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