Dining Worker

Kellogg Center; East Lansing, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Kellogg Center in East Lansing is seeking a Part-time Dining Worker to assist with preparation, cooking, and serving of meals at East Dining. You will help ensure food safety standards and deliver outstanding guest service in a campus dining setting.

Typical duties include cooking and serving, kitchen cleanup, coordinating with Supervisors and student staff to cover shifts, and ensuring guests receive prompt assistance. Flexibility for early mornings, nights, and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Must be positive and respectful, especially when working with a diverse population.
• Be able to work nights, early mornings, and weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
• Must be able to move up to 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Cooking, preparing, and serving food in dining halls.
• Kitchen clean up after meals are served.
• Communicating with supervisors, managers, and other student team members to ensure customer assistance.
• Coordinating with Student Supervisors job tasks to be completed each shift.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Work under pressure

Bilingual not required

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Location: East Dining
Pay = 14.73/hour
Note: Due to the minimum wage increase at MSU , the starting rate for this position will be $16 effective 8/9/26. Those hired prior to 8/9/26 will be brought to the new minimum.

As a part time Dining Worker, you will be responsible for assisting full-time staff members with the preparation, cooking, and serving of food for all meal options for that venue. You must also be knowledgeable of all relevant food safety regulations, standards, and guidelines to ensure the safe handling and serving of all meals to customers. It is your job to make sure the guests of Culinary Services receive the most outstanding customer service.

Typical Duties May Include:

• Cooking, preparing, and serving food in dining halls
• Kitchen clean up after meals are served
• Communicating with supervisors, managers, and other student team members to ensure customer assistance
• Coordinating with Student Supervisors job tasks to be completed each shift

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service
• Must be able to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Must be positive and respectful, especially when working with a diverse population
• Be able to work nights, early mornings, and weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
• Must be able to move up to 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time

Preferred Qualifications

Minor computer knowledge to be able to do online training

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

• Able to lift 25 pounds
• Able to stand for long periods of time

Work Hours

Dining hall hours vary per semester.

• Must be able to work varied shifts, including early mornings (possible start 6:00AM), nights (until 10 PM), and weekends
• You will be scheduled for weekend shifts on an alternating weekend basis

Work Location

Work Location East Dining (Loc)

Supplemental Questions

• * Briefly describe the skills, abilities and/or qualities you possess, which make you the best candidate to hire?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you currently a MSU student?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How many hours are you available to work a week?
  • 0-5
  • 5-10
  • 10-15
  • 15+
• * Would you be available to work weekends?
  • Yes
  • No