Akers Culinary Platform Attendant / Culinary Platform Attendant

Job postingsAkers Culinary Platform Attendant / Culinary Platform AttendantBack to search results Apply now Job no: 951382 Work type: Support Staff Pay Grade:05Major Administrative Unit / College:Division Of Student Life And EngagementDepartment:Culinary Services Dining Operations 40001192Sub Area:1585- Service Maint.Salary:18.74Location: East Lansing Categories: Residential and Hospitality Services, Service Maintenance- 1585, Full Time (90-100%), Union Working/Functional TitleAkers Culinary Platform AttendantPosition SummaryWill 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: Akers HallAll positions in SLE 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.Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

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 ready for continuous service.

Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.

Desired QualificationsOne 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 StatementAll 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.Work HoursSunday through Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday off.Building LocationW AKERS HALLWebsiteHTTPS://CAREERS.MSU.EDUSummary of Physical DemandsOccasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds.Bidding eligibility ends May 21, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.Advertised: May 15, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time