Culinary Platform Attendant: Steady Prep & Service

MSU Careers Recent Jobs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivertrail Culinary Platform Attendant at Michigan State University will prepare, organize, and supply food items for multiple dining stations, including salad bars, cold/hot stations, and to-order service areas. You’ll support the culinary team by portioning meals while upholding high food safety standards and great customer service.

You will work in a diverse team daily, interact with the campus community, and contribute to efficient dining hall operations in Snyder Hall.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of full-time food prep experience.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety practices is required.
• Ability to read weights, measures and weigh ingredients.
• Ability to perform basic math operations with whole numbers and fractions.

Responsibilities

• Station Prep & Organization: set up and maintain salad bars and service areas.
• Culinary Assistance: assist cooks by measuring ingredients and assembling meals.
• Food Safety and Quality: apply proper handling, rotation, and storage to reduce waste.
• Customer Service: serve meals to students, staff and guests with a welcoming manner.
• Team Collaboration: work with a diverse dining team to keep operations smooth.

Skills

Kitchen safety

Weights & measures

Knife handling

Food preparation techniques

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Knives

Job description

Rivertrail Culinary Platform Attendant at Michigan State University will prepare, organize, and supply food items for multiple dining stations, including salad bars, cold/hot stations, and to-order service areas. You’ll support the culinary team by portioning meals while upholding high food safety standards and great customer service.

You will work in a diverse team daily, interact with the campus community, and contribute to efficient dining hall operations in Snyder Hall.