Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.
We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:
- We treat each other fairly and with respect.
- We act with integrity.
- We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
- We give back to our global community.
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Overview
Catering is responsible for serving food and beverage products to Preferred guests in the venue during events. Ensures quality of food presentation. Must be familiar with and follow all state and company alcohol service policies. Must be able to maintain excellent attendance in accordance with the attendance policy.
This role will pay an hourly wage of $16 to $18.00.
For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.
About the Venue
OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA, hosts events, activities, festivals, family fun, music and entertainment of all kinds. A working farm with animals and crops, and a veterans museum, make this an ideal destination for field trips, educational enrichment, school extra credit, kids’ adventures and outings. With 157,000 square feet of venue rental space, the fairgrounds is ideal for meetings, parties, corporate events, cultural festivals, trade shows, fundraising runs and concerts.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for serving food and beverage products to Preferred guests in the venue during events.
- Responsible for serving meals to guests or directing guests to the buffet line.
- Responsible for refilling salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiments and napkins.
- Responsible for replacing tableware and linens as necessary.
- Responsible for observing guests to respond to any additional requests.
- Recommends certain menu items and identifies ingredients or explains how various items on the menu are prepared.
- Assists in setting up functions including linens, dishware, glassware and silverware.
- Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
- Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Must be 18 or over
- Three or more months’ experience in food service industry preferred
- Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
- Ability to speak, read and write in English.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
- Possess valid food handling certificate and alcohol service permit if required by state or federal regulations.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
EEO
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.