The State Room at Kellogg Center - Dining Services Worker

MSU Residential and Hospitality Services; Center (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

The State Room at Kellogg Center – Dining Services Worker is a part-time role on MSU's campus, focused on maintaining the State Room buffet and serving guests. The position runs about 30 hours weekly, with a 9-month contract and potential renewal based on operational needs.

Responsibilities include running food from the kitchen, keeping the buffet appealing, bussing dishes, cleaning, and supporting Front of House and Culinary teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Casual knowledge of food ingredients and correct preparation and serving techniques.
• One-year satisfactory experience in a food-related area or equivalent education/experience.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift.
• Personal hygiene standards consistent with sanitation rules and regulations.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Portion and serve food items from serving line, steam table, and over a counter.
• Prepare basic food ingredients for cooking and baking by chopping, cutting, slicing, and grinding.
• Assist cooks and bakers by combining food ingredients as directed.
• Set up serving lines and prepare food items for serving.
• Maintain proper food handling and storage techniques to ensure efficiency and minimize waste.

Job description

The State Room at Kellogg Center - Dining Services Worker

Join The State Room team at the Kellogg Center! We are looking for enthusiastic people who want to work with other foodies at our unique, fast-paced restaurant on MSU's campus. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and want to be immersed in this exciting food-forward venue, we encourage you to apply!

This position is scheduled approximately 30 hours a week. The contract ends in 9 months, with the possibility of renewal depending on operational needs.

Schedule (hours may change during high volume events, e.g. Spartan Home Football weekends)

Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Position Overview

Dining Services Worker will be primarily focused on maintaining the delicious and popular State Room buffet and providing service to guests and colleagues. Daily tasks include running food from kitchen, keeping the buffet clean and appetizing, bussing dishes, cleaning the space, and other related duties as needed from both the Front of House and Culinary teams.

Basic Responsibilities

• Portion and serve food items from serving line, steam table, and over a counter.
• Prepare basic food ingredients for cooking and baking by performing such duties as: chopping, cutting, slicing, and grinding.
• Assist cooks and bakers by combining food ingredients as directed.
• Set up serving lines.
• Prepare food items such as salad dressing, salads, cold dishes, sandwiches, toasts, cereals, desserts, beverages, and snackshop items for serving.
• Finish food items for serving by garnishing, trimming, icing, unmolding, and transferring items to individual and serving dishes.
• Check and replenish food supplies as necessary for effective operation of serving lines, dining room, or service bar.
• Assemble food items for trays, salad or serving bars, dining tables, and counters.
• Maintain proper food handling and storage techniques to ensure efficiency of operations and eliminate waste and spoilage.
• Perform serving and bussing cleanup in dining rooms and auxiliary areas.
• Dispose of waste and garbage.
• Operate, clean, and maintain food preparation, cooking, and serving equipment such as food mixers, coffee brewers, soft serve equipment, conveyors, subveyors, and dish- and glass-washer machines, and report unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• Clean dishes and glassware, cooking and serving utensils, and work areas, used in their day-to-day work, according to prescribed sanitary standards.

Required Qualifications

• Casual knowledge of food ingredients and correct preparation and serving techniques is necessary.
• One-year satisfactory experience as a worker in a food-related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience is desirable.
• 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.

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

Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.

Work Hours

Sunday through Saturday variable start times between 6:00 am – 3:00 pm including frequent evenings and weekends based on business demand.

Work Location

Kellogg Center (Loc)

Supplemental Questions

• Are you currently a MSU student?
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter