Student Food Service Assistant

Kellogg Center; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Part time

Job summary

Kellogg Center in East Lansing is seeking a Student Food Service Assistant to support staff with food preparation, cooking, and serving across all meal options. You will follow food safety standards to ensure safe handling and serving, while delivering outstanding guest service in Culinary Services.

Responsibilities include cooking, preparing, serving, cleaning, and coordinating with supervisors and students to complete tasks per shift.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student at Michigan State University during the academic year.
• Demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service.
• Able to complete tasks promptly with minimal supervision.
• Positive and respectful, especially with a diverse population.
• Available to work nights, mornings, and weekends.
• Availability to work 5 or more hours weekly.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Able to work with minimal supervision

Team communication

Flexible hours

Education

MSU student enrollment

Job description

Location and Pay

East Neighborhood Akers/Holmes

Starting rate: $16/hour effective 8/9/26 (employees hired prior to this date will be brought to the new minimum).

Job Overview

As a Student Food Service Assistant, you will assist full-time staff with preparation, cooking, and serving of food for all meal options at the venue. You must be knowledgeable of food safety regulations and standards to ensure safe handling and serving of all meals. Your role is to provide outstanding customer service to guests of Culinary Services.

Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student at Michigan State University during the academic year.
• Demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service.
• Able to complete tasks promptly with minimal supervision.
• Positive and respectful, especially when working with a diverse population.
• Available to work nights, mornings, and weekends.
• Availability to work 5 or more hours weekly.

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

Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Work Hours

Dining hall hours vary per semester.

Employees must work varied shifts, including early mornings (possible start 6:00 AM), nights (until 10 PM), and weekends. Employees will be scheduled for weekend shifts on an alternating weekend basis.

During the school year, domestic student employees may not work more than 29 hours per work week, and international student employees may not work more than 20 hours per work week.

During school breaks, between semesters, and during Summer semester, all student employees are permitted to work up to 40 hours per work week when dining halls are open and if work is available.

Work Location

East Dining (Loc).