"Akers Culinary Platform Attendant"

Job Details

Akers Culinary Platform Attendant

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Culinary Services Dining Operations 40001192

Area of Interest: Residential and Hospitality Services Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Service Maintenance- 1585 Union/Non-Union: Union

Support Staff

Opening on: Aug 27 2025 Closing at: Sep 9 2025 - 23:55 EDT

Working/Functional Title

Akers 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: Akers 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 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.

Work Hours

8:30 am. - 5:00 pm, Thursdays off with rotating weekends

Building Location

E AKERS HALL

Website

CAREERS.MSU.EDU