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Michigan State University (MSU) is a renowned public research university located in East Lansing, Michigan, recognized for its commitment to excellence in education, research, and community engagement. Within MSU, the Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS) division operates to support the university's diverse campus community by providing high-quality dining, housing, and hospitality services. Culinary Services Dining Operations, a key unit within RHS, focuses on delivering exceptional food service experiences to students, faculty, and staff across campus. One of the flagship dining facilities is Brody Hall, home to Sparty's dining venue, where a variety of fresh, nutritious, and appealing meals are served daily. The Brody Culinary Platform Attendant role is a full-time, support staff position within the Culinary Services Dining Operations team at MSU’s residential dining hall in Brody Hall. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of food service areas, particularly the salad bars, cold and hot food stations, and made-to-order serving stations. The attendant is responsible for organizing, preparing, and supplying various food items, maintaining quality, sanitation, and efficiency throughout the service period. Working closely with cooks and other kitchen staff, the attendant assists in combining ingredients, portioning meals, and serving fresh food to customers while adhering to strict food safety and handling procedures to minimize waste and ensure freshness. As part of the Residential and Hospitality Services team, employees in this role contribute significantly to creating a welcoming and inclusive dining environment. They serve a diverse customer base and work within a diverse workforce, fostering a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. The position requires physical stamina due to occasional lifting requirements, and the ability to multitask efficiently during busy service periods is essential. This position is designated as critical, meaning that attendants are expected to report to work despite university closures due to emergencies, such as snow or other unforeseen conditions, to support continuous dining operations for the MSU community. The schedule for this role includes working Tuesday through Saturday from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with Sundays and Mondays off. The job highlights the importance of initiative, flexibility, and a proactive approach toward anticipating customer needs and service dynamics. By joining MSU's culinary services team, individuals become part of an organization dedicated to excellence in hospitality and support for campus life. They gain valuable experience in food preparation techniques such as sautéing, display cooking, deep frying, grilling, and steaming while working with industry-standard kitchen equipment and adhering to best practices in kitchen safety. There is also an emphasis on mathematical skills for accurate measuring and portioning of ingredients to uphold recipe standards and ensure high-quality output. Overall, the Brody Culinary Platform Attendant position offers rewarding opportunities for individuals passionate about food service, customer interaction, and collaborative teamwork in a fast-paced, supportive university environment.

• 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 weigh and measure ingredients
• ability to perform basic math operations with whole numbers and fractions
• knowledge of various food preparation methods such as sauteing display cooking deep frying grilling and steaming
• ability to properly use knives and standard kitchen equipment
• skill to prepare items using proper methods and production timing for continuous service
• occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds