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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 Concession Stand Lead is responsible for overseeing the food & beverage serving of guests in the stadium at various concession stands, and portable food locations.  The Concession Stand Lead must be personable and able to work in an ever-changing fast-paced environment.  The Concession Stand Lead will assist the Concessions Supervisor, Concessions Manager, and the rest of the OVG leadership team with projects including training, inventory, and special events.

The Concession Stand Lead must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business needs.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $14.00 to $17.00.

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

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline.

• Ensure proper set-up of an assigned concession location prior to doors. Set-up duties may include verifying opening inventory, assigning duties to concession workers (employee/volunteer), ensuring sanitation standards are met, verifying that assigned location is fully operational, ascertaining levels of food production based upon projected guest attendance has been met.
• Provide a high level of oversight and operational expertise resulting in the smooth, efficient, and profitable execution of events.
• Training new & current employees regarding property procedures & best practices.
• Willing to cover/back-up any open position to ensure location is fully operational and company standards pertaining to speed of service and guest satisfaction are met.
• Ensure the work environment is safe and free from harassment or discrimination; immediately address all safety concerns, potential hazards, accidents or incidents. Relays safety/health issues to management immediately.
• Ensure event staff and volunteers are aware of workplace expectations; provide on-going assistance, training and mentoring to event staff and volunteers; promote a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative workplace environment by working side-by-side with staff and volunteers; reinforce procedures and practices through repetition; lead by example and provide on-going constructive feedback.
• Ability to obtain working knowledge of all existing concession locations: geographical locations, equipment, evacuation procedures, adjacent employee and guest areas and facility access.
• Responsible for supervising the service of beverages to guests including alcoholic beverages. Must check the guest's ID to verify minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Responsible for assisting in recording a guest's order, receiving payment, and distributing the proper items purchased.
• Responsible for observing guests and responding to any additional requests.
• Recommend certain dishes and identify ingredients or explain how various items on the menu are prepared.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
• Assures that the location equipment is operable and clean prior to start of event.
• Enforce all company policies and procedures.
• Practices excellent communication skills by bringing attention to your supervisor when a Human Resources incident arises skills regarding employee relations, corrective action, coaching and counseling employees and completes all necessary HR related paperwork.
• All other duties as assigned by the managers and supervisors

• At least 1-2 years' experience working in a supervisory capacity in a food & beverage environment.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.
• 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 service permit if required by state or federal regulations.
• Ability to calculate basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) as they relate to POS credit transactions and product inventory.

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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