Working/Functional Title

Vista 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: Vista at 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 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 read y 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

Monday and Tuesday 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday off, Friday 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Weekends at the Gallery.

Building Location

E SHAW HALL

Website

CAREERS.MSU.EDU

The Bidding Eligibility ends on 06/17/2025 at 11:55 PM

Qualifications

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 read y for continuous service
Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds
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

Responsibilities

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
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

Vista Culinary Platform Attendant / Culinary Platform Attendant

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