Michigan State University said it has closed its dining halls to the public and reduced service hours of two cafeterias because of a severe staff shortage. “Like other schools and universities across the country, we are experiencing severe staffing shortages,” the university’s culinary services department said in a statement announcing the changes. “Many businesses in the local area and around the country are hiring. We are all competing for the same available talent.” Under the new operation schedule, the university’s residential dining halls will only open for customers with MSU-issued ID cards. Two cafeterias in residence halls and two Starbucks locations on campus will also reduce their opening hours. “Our human resources team is working as quickly as possible to recruit and hire team members for our dining facilities. They remain dedicated to improving staffing levels,” the university said, adding that it will also rely on student workers and volunteers. …
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