Brody Culinary Platform Attendant

About the Role

Will organize, prepare, and supply various food items for the salad bars, cold and hot food stations, and to-order service in Brody Hall, one of the Residential Dining Halls. Assists cooks by combining ingredients, portioning, and serving from prepared to-order items. Maintains proper food handling and storage techniques to eliminate waste and spoilage. Works within a diverse workforce and interacts directly with customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and supply food items for salad bars, cold and hot food stations, and to-order service.
• Assist cooks with combining ingredients, portioning, and serving food.
• Maintain proper food handling and storage techniques to reduce waste and spoilage.
• Perform various methods of food preparation, including sautéing, display cooking, deep frying, grilling, and steaming.
• Use knives and standard kitchen equipment properly.
• Prepare items with proper methods and production timing to ensure continuous service of freshly cooked products.
• Occasionally lift 26 to 75 pounds.

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 to weigh and measure ingredients.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations with whole numbers and fractions.
• Knowledge of various food preparation methods (e.g., sautéing, grilling, deep frying, steaming).

Qualifications

• One year of satisfactory experience in a food-related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to anticipate changes in service and customer demands.
• Demonstrated initiative and high flexibility.

Schedule

Sunday through Thursday, 1:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Friday and Saturday off).

Location

Brody Hall, Michigan State University.

Physical Demands

Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.