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Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

The Concessions Cook is responsible for preparing foods to be served to guests throughout the venue. The Concessions Cook will often have direct contact with the public, working in areas such as a Concession Stands,slicing meats, or preparing dishes to order. The Concessions Cook must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.00-$17.00 and is tip eligible. 

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until November 13, 2026.

The Rio Rancho Events Center (RREC), located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose facility that opened its doors in October 2006. The RREC leads the field among venues in New Mexico and is home to the New Mexico Runners Major Arena Soccer League team. With 165,000 square feet of extended floor space, the Rio Rancho Events Center is ideal to host concerts, sporting events, family shows, conferences, banquets, and cultural programs. The arena features a single concourse and has 27 suites and 4 party suites, as well as a large club lounge for dinners and parties. The technical expertise and dedication of the RREC staff ensure that audiences will be dazzled and entertained with shows they will never forget. The Rio Rancho Events Center is owned by the City of Rio Rancho and managed by Oak View Group (OVG), the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions.

• Responsible for providing high-quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests.
• Prepares hot and cold foods following company recipes and portioning requirements.
• Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities as related to preparation, excellent service, and delivery of product.
• Responsible for reporting any maintenance required for kitchen equipment.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Responsible for observing and testing foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Responsible for portioning, arranging, and garnishing food plates for delivery to guests.
• Responsible for consulting with Executive Chef, or Kitchen Supervisor to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

• Previous cook or prep cook experience is preferred.
• Able to operate standard kitchen equipment, including the broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer, and chef knife.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess a valid food handling certificate for the State Of New Mexico 
• ServSafe preferred.

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.

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.

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