Shaw Culinary Platform Attendant

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

Job summary

Michigan State University is seeking a Shaw Culinary Platform Attendant to organize, prepare, and supply items for salad bars and food stations inside Shaw Hall. You will assist cooks by portioning ingredients and serving from prepared to-order while ensuring proper food handling and storage to minimize waste.

This role requires the ability to read weights and measures, basic arithmetic, and safe knife/kitchen equipment use.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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 weigh/measure ingredients.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions.
• Knowledge of methods of food preparation including sautéing, display cooking, deep frying, grilling and steaming.
• Ability to use knives and standard kitchen equipment.
• Ability to prepare items with proper production timing to ensure freshness.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prepare, and supply items for salad bars and food stations.
• Assist cooks by portioning and serving ingredients from prepared to-order.
• Maintain proper food handling and storage to minimize waste and spoilage.
• Work with a diverse dining hall team and serve MSU community.

Skills

Kitchen safety

Weights & measures

Food preparation

Knife handling

Basic arithmetic

Sautéing & grilling

Production timing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Shaw 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: Shaw 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 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

• 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

Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday off, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Building Location

E SHAW HALL

Website

CAREERS.MSU.EDU

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