What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook 1 position at Michigan State University - Residential Hospitality Services?
Posting Details
Position Information
RHS Job Title
Cook 1
Job Description
Join our Culinary Services team as an experienced Cook. You will prepare, season, cook, and portion a wide variety of foods. We seek a reliable professional who maintains high standards of food quality and kitchen safety.
Are you a passionate culinary professional ready to showcase your skills in a high-energy kitchen? Join our dynamic Culinary Services team as a Cook! In this role, you will bring menus to life - expertly preparing, seasoning, cooking, and portioning a wide variety of delicious foods. If you have a love for great food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to elevate our guest dining experience, we want you on our line!
Your position will include preparing ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring food items for daily service. You will cook dishes while executing recipes accurately using grills, ovens, and fryers and seasoning properly to ensure consistent flavor and high quality in every meal. You will also portion food by measuring exact servings to control waste and costs and maintaining safety and following health codes, sanitizing stations, and tracking food temperatures.
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 other 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.
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Physical Demands
Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.
Work Hours
The shift will be 9:00am-5:30pm with every Wednesday off and work every other weekend.
Work Location
Brody Dining (Loc)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
20162083P
Open Date
08/28/2026
Close Date
09/11/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions
Position Information
RHS Job Title
Cook 1
Job Description
Join our Culinary Services team as an experienced Cook. You will prepare, season, cook, and portion a wide variety of foods. We seek a reliable professional who maintains high standards of food quality and kitchen safety.
Are you a passionate culinary professional ready to showcase your skills in a high-energy kitchen? Join our dynamic Culinary Services team as a Cook! In this role, you will bring menus to life - expertly preparing, seasoning, cooking, and portioning a wide variety of delicious foods. If you have a love for great food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to elevate our guest dining experience, we want you on our line!
Your position will include preparing ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring food items for daily service. You will cook dishes while executing recipes accurately using grills, ovens, and fryers and seasoning properly to ensure consistent flavor and high quality in every meal. You will also portion food by measuring exact servings to control waste and costs and maintaining safety and following health codes, sanitizing stations, and tracking food temperatures.
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 other 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.
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
- Customer Focus: Deeply customer-oriented with a proven ability to anticipate needed changes in service and customer demands before they impact operations.
- Proactive Action: Highly skilled in taking initiative to solve kitchen problems and improve service flow independently.
- Adaptability: Demonstrates high flexibility when responding to sudden volume spikes, changing menus, or shifting production schedules.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Physical Demands
Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.
Work Hours
The shift will be 9:00am-5:30pm with every Wednesday off and work every other weekend.
Work Location
Brody Dining (Loc)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
20162083P
Open Date
08/28/2026
Close Date
09/11/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions