Holden Culinary Platform Attendant

MSU Careers Details • East Lansing, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Holden Culinary Platform Attendant position offers a supportive, team-oriented kitchen culture that celebrates diversity and values unique contributions. This position provides steady hours, a fast-paced and energetic work environment, and excellent opportunities to build foundational culinary skills. It is ideal for individuals who enjoy interacting with people, love great food, and want to be part of a welcoming team. The Residential Dining Culinary Platform Assistant will prepare, organize, and supply food items across multiple dining stations, including salad bars, cold/hot stations, and to-order service areas. This role supports the culinary team by combining ingredients and portioning meals while ensuring the highest standards of food safety, waste reduction, and customer service. You will work within a diverse team environment and interact directly with our campus community daily. 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 are expected to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Requirements

• 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• One year of satisfactory food service experience, or an equivalent mix of education and training.
• Ability to anticipate changes in services needs and shifting customer demands.
• Skilled at taking independent action to solve problems before they escalate.
• Highly adaptable to changing tasks, fast-paced environments, and schedule needs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, replenish, and maintain salad bars, hot/cold stations, and to-order service areas.
• Support cooks by combining ingredients, measuring portions, and assembling meals to order.
• Apply proper food handling, rotation, and storage techniques to eliminate waste and prevent spoilage.
• Serve meals directly to students, staff, and guests with a friendly and welcoming demeanor.
• Work effectively within a diverse workforce to maintain efficient dining hall operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED