Landon Cook I

Michigan State University College of Engineering; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University College of Engineering seeks a line cook for its Culinary Services team. You will prepare ingredients, cook dishes on grills, ovens and fryers, and portion meals to ensure quality and cost control.

This on-site role in Landon Hall requires following recipes, maintaining hygiene, and meeting safety standards. Flexibility with shifts and occasional heavy lifting are expected to support the MSU community.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow prescribed recipes and maintain sanitation standards.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods, processes, and materials.
• Two years satisfactory experience as a Food Service Worker or equivalent.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring for daily service.
• Cook dishes using grills, ovens, and fryers; season for consistent flavor and quality.
• Portion food accurately to control waste and costs; maintain safety and health codes.
• Monitor temperatures and sanitize stations to ensure food safety.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Cooking methods

Recipe following

Flexible scheduling

Tools

Grills

Ovens

Fryers

Sanitation procedures

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Landon Cook I

Position Summary

Are you a passionate culinary professional ready to showcase your skills in a high-energy kitchen? Join our dynamic Culinary Services team as a Cook! In this role, you will bring menus to life—expertly preparing, seasoning, cooking, and portioning a wide variety of delicious foods. If you have a love for great food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to elevate our guest dining experience, we want you on our line!

Your position will include preparing ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring food items for daily service. You will cook dishes while executing recipes accurately using grills, ovens, and fryers and seasoning properly to ensure consistent flavor and high quality in every meal. You will also portion food by measuring exact servings to control waste and costs and maintaining safety and following health codes, sanitizing stations, and tracking food temperatures.

Position is located in Landon Hall.

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 other 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 may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to follow prescribed recipes is necessary.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods, processes, and materials is necessary.
• Two years satisfactory experience as a Food Service Worker or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience is necessary.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift is necessary.
• Standards of personal hygiene consistent with sanitation rules and regulations is necessary.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Customer Focus: Deeply customer-oriented with a proven ability to anticipate needed changes in service and customer demands before they impact operations.
• Proactive Action: Highly skilled in taking initiative to solve kitchen problems and improve service flow independently.
• Adaptability: Demonstrates high flexibility when responding to sudden volume spikes, changing menus, or shifting production schedules.

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 1:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday off, Thursday through Sunday 1:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Building Location

LANDON HALL

Website

CAREERS.MSU.EDU

Summary of Physical Demands

Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

Bidding eligibility ends September 22, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.