Shaw Culinary Platform Attendant

Shaw Culinary Platform Attendant

Support Staff

Location: East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Area of Interest: Residential and Hospitality Services

Position Type: Full Time (90-100%)

Group: Service Maintenance- 1585

Union/Non-Union: Union

Opening on: Aug 5 2026

Closing at: Oct 20 2026 - 23:55 EDT

Hourly Rate: $19.46

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 sauting, 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