Football Cook/ Range - Kellogg Center

Posting Details

Position Information

RHS Job Title Football Cook/ Range - Kellogg Center Job Description

Cook for the Spartan football team! This position will predominately cook for the MSU football team, which is a vital part of the program’s support staff fueling elite athletes.

This position reports to the Cooks, who collaborate with strength coaches and dietitians to fuel championship performances.

This position is scheduled 40 hours a week. The contract ends in 9 months, with the possibility of renewal depending on operational needs.

Overview

To grill, broil, fry, or otherwise prepare and assist in the serving of cooked-to-order and individual entrée items for the State Room and room service and to assist other cooks in the preparation and serving of other food items at Breslin Center and Kellogg Center.

This position will predominately serve as a cook for the MSU football team.

Has, or is willing to obtain, Chauffer’s license for driving box truck.

Duties

• Fabricate and portion meats and seafood.
• Grill, broil, fry, and prepare cooked-to-order items such as steaks, chops, fish, egg, bacon, sausage, and other individual entrees and accompaniments.
• Prepare simultaneously food items requiring different preparation times and cooking techniques.
• Prepare stocks, sauces and soups.
• Assist other cooks in the preparation and serving of food items.
• Develop and prepare specials and soups of the day.
• Taste-test food items.
• Assist supervisors with the elimination of problems related to menu, cooking production, safety, sanitation, and the operation of equipment.
• Consult other cooks to determine time, place, and sequence of operations to ensure that a variety of food items having different preparation times will be available throughout serving hours.
• Set up equipment such as bain-marie and steam table and arrange work and serving areas.
• Plate food items from steam table, grill, bain-marie, fryer, broiler, or serving counters.
• Obtain necessary ingredients and equipment for the preparation of assigned food items.
• Operate, clean, and maintain food preparation, cooking, and serving equipment such as grills, bain-marie, steam tables, and slicers.
• Substitute for other cooks during absences due to scheduled days off, vacation, personal leave, and illness.
• Store and chill all food items in accordance with University, Federal and State Health Department guidelines.
  
  

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, you will be expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If you have an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of your normally scheduled work hours remotely, you may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Required Qualifications

• Two years satisfactory cooking experience in an a la carte restaurant or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience is necessary.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods, processes, and materials is necessary.
• Ability to follow prescribed recipes is necessary.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift is necessary.
• Standards of personal hygiene consistent with sanitation rules and regulations is necessary.
• Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.
  
  

Preferred 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

5am-1:30pm, mainly Monday-Friday with some weekends as needed

Work Location Kellogg Center (Loc)

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 20162091P Open Date 10/29/2026 Close Date 11/12/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
  
  

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter