Cook -State Room - Weekend AM

Kellogg Center; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 22,923,000 - 28,654,000; Part time

Job summary

Kellogg Center in East Lansing, MI is seeking a part-time cook to prep and cook for the State Room restaurant. Shifts Thu–Sun 6:00–14:30, 20–25 hours weekly, with duties that include grilling, sautéing, frying and preparing salads/desserts.

Responsibilities include maintaining proper food handling, measuring ingredients, and assisting in various prep tasks while ensuring cleanliness and efficiency in the kitchen.

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 a minimum of 12 hours, usually scheduled to work 15-25 hours per week on average
• Must be able to work home football games.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Personal hygiene

Lifting 26-75 lbs

Home football games availability

Tools

Robot coupe

Slicers

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

N/A

Position Information

RHS Job Title

Job Description

$16.00 per hour! Part-time position 20-25 hours per week

Thursday through Sunday 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 a minimum of 12 hours, usually scheduled to work 15-25 hours per week on average
• Must be able to work home football games

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 Minimum of 12 hours

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

Work Location

Work Location Kellogg Center (Loc)

Posting Number

Posting Number 20162074P

Open Date

Open Date 08/17/2026

Close Date

Close Date 09/30/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions

N/A

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently a MSU student?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have previous cooking or food prep experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you available to work weekends, evenings, and break periods?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you available to work ALL home football games?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you understand this position may require you to work during sporting events (**including ALL home football game days**), holidays, breaks and weekends?
  • Yes
  • No