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.
More information at OakViewGroup.com
Overview
The Core 1st Cook is responsible for preparing menu items for concession stands and banquets utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment in a timely manner meeting OVG Hospitality quality standards.. The Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Portion control, food waste and sanitation are additional areas that the Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen.
This role will pay an hourly wage of $18.31.
For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching after qualification.
Union Core Position: Eligible for Unite Here Local 54 Health and Welfare benefits during month of open enrollment in the month of April.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions (including to but not limited to):
- Must show demonstrated ability to meet Ovations standard for excellent attendance
- Go over daily BEO’s, concession menus, and prep sheets with the Chef, Kitchen Manager, and Sous Chef
- Prepare all food for the concession stands and banquets meeting Ovations specs and recipes and Chefs instruction.
- Must be able to prepare food and assignments in in timely manner set by BEO’s and/or Chef
- Must work meeting all sanitation standards
- Responsible to keep work area clean.
- Must wrap, label and date all prepared food
- Responsible for cooking and packaging food product which is prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
- Receives verbal orders from the front counter staff for food product requirements for guest orders.
- Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and ovens.
Qualifications
Education, Qualification, and Experience:
- Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, and 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
- A food a valid food handling certificate (Servsafe) is recommended
- Must have knowledge hot foods, stocks, soups, sauces and be prepare all foods using a recipe
- Must know how to roast all meats, poultry and fish items to proper temperatures
- Must have knowledge for cold food, salads, fruit trays, cheese trays and Garde Manger skills
- Must have good knife skills
- Must be able to use equipment like steamers, kettles, fryers, grille, ovens, slicer, and braiser.
- Must understand storing procedures for all food items as well as labeling and dating items
- Must meet OVG grooming standards
- 5 years of cooking experience
- 2 year culinary certification recommended.
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.