Cook - State Room - Weekday AM

Kellogg Center; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Kellogg Center is seeking a part-time Cook for the State Room, with weekday morning shifts (6 am–2:30 pm). The role involves preparing and cooking a variety of foods, ensuring proper handling and maintaining equipment. This is a 20–25 hour/week position with a starting wage of $16.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include assisting in production, replenishing ingredients, and presenting finished dishes. Prior kitchen experience in a larger operation is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work a flexible shift and weekends when required.
• Standards of personal hygiene consistent with sanitation rules.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.
• Minimum of 12 hours per week, typically 15–20 hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food for the State Room restaurant inside the Kellogg Center.
• Grill, sauté, fry or prepare cold side salads, desserts, etc.
• Obse rves proper food handling techniques to prevent waste and spoilage.
• Maintains cleaning and routine maintenance of food prep equipment and area.
• Assists production cooks with preparation and finishing of dishes.

Skills

Flexible shift

Hygiene standards

Lifting 26-75 lbs

Part-time availability 12+ hrs/week

Job description

Position Information

RHS Job Title

RHS Job Title Cook - State Room - Weekday AM

Job Description

$16.00 per hour!
Part-time position 20-25 hours per week
Monday through Friday between 6 am and 2:30 pm (4 to 6 hour shifts)
Prepares and cooks food for the State Room restaurant inside the Kellogg Center. Grill, sauté, fry or prepare cold side salads, desserts, etc.
Job duties include:

• Prepares and cooks food items such as assorted vegetables, rice, potatoes, grains and other food items.
• Obtains necessary ingredients for preparation of assigned food items and replenishes food supplies to meet requirements.
• Oversees and assists in the maintenance of proper food handling techniques to ensure efficiency of operations and to eliminate waste and spoilage.
• Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of food preparation equipment such as counter surfaces, steamers, slicers, robot coupe, walk-in coolers, range tops, ovens and general work area.
• Assists production cooks with the preparation of various food items, as needed.
• Prepares basic food ingredients for cooking by performing such duties as chopping, cutting, slicing, grinding and blending.
• Assists cooks by combining food ingredients as directed.
• Finishes food items for serving by garnishing and transferring items to individual serving dishes.

Required Qualifications

• Willingness to work a flexible shift.
• Standards of personal hygiene consistent with sanitation rules and regulations.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.
• Must be able to work Minimum of 12 hours
  usually scheduled to work 15-20 hours per week on average

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of quantity food preparation and serving techniques.
• One-year satisfactory cooking experience in a large volume food operation or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.

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 to include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business demands
Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours

Usually scheduled to work 15-25 hours per week on average

Work Location

Work Location Kellogg Center (Loc)

Open Date

Open Date 08/17/2026

Close Date

Close Date 09/30/2026