Holmes Culinary Platform Attendant

Michigan State University College of Engineering; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University College of Engineering is seeking a Holmes Culinary Platform Attendant to organize, prepare, and supply food items for salad bars and hot/cold stations in Holmes Hall. You will assist cooks by weighing ingredients, portioning, and serving from prepared to-order, while ensuring proper food handling and storage to minimize waste.

Work hours are Mon-Wed 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m., Thu off, Fri 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m., Sat-Sun 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of full-time food preparation experience.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety practices.
• Ability to read weights and measures and weigh ingredients.
• Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment.
• Occasional lifting of 26–75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prepare, and supply food items for salad bars and hot/cold stations.
• Assist cooks by weighing ingredients and portioning, and by serving from prepared to-order.
• Maintain proper food handling and storage to minimize waste and spoilage.
• Serve customers in the residential dining hall and work with a diverse team.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen safety

Weights and measures

Measurement reading

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Holmes Culinary Platform Attendant

Position Summary

Will organize, prepare, and supply various food items pertaining to the salad bars, cold and hot food stations, and to-order serve in one of the Residential Dining Halls; assists cooks by combining ingredients, portioning, and serving from prepared to-order, maintains proper food handling and storage techniques to eliminate waste and spoilage; will work within a diverse work force; directly with the customers. Position Location: Holmes Hall.

Employment Details

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 emergency condition, persons in this position are expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If a person has an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of their normally scheduled work hours remotely, they upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• One year of full time experience in food preparation and use of kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety practices.
• Ability to read weights and measures and the ability to weigh and measure ingredients.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions.
• Knowledge of various methods of food preparation including sautéing, display cooking, deep frying, grilling and steaming etc.
• Ability to properly use knives and standard kitchen equipment.
• Ability and skill to prepare items utilizing proper methods and production timing to assure freshly cooked products are ready for continuous service.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.

Desired Qualifications

One year of satisfactory experience as a worker in a food related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience oriented and ability to anticipate needed changes in service and customer demands; skilled in taking initiative and being highly flexible.

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.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Work Hours

Monday through Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Thursday off, Friday 1:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at Akers 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., alternating weekends off.

Building Location

E HOLMES HALL

Website

CAREERS.MSU.EDU

Summary of Physical Demands

Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.

Bidding eligibility ends July 7, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.