Food Service & Hospitality Leadership Trainee|Part-time| Credit One Stadium
Oak View Group:
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.
Position Summary:
Working with OVG in the Hospitality division means you will be with an industry leader in sports, entertainment, and venue management, which is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization.Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories.
This position with OVG at Credit One Stadium will give you hands on industry experience while introducing you to career opportunities in hospitality, event management, food service, and sales. You will be working at the premier Sports and Entertainment venue of South Carolina, in the culinary capital of the South in Charleston on Daniel Island.
For this position, you will work in one of four major areas of the operation: Administration, Concessions, Premium (VIP Club, Suites, Catering, Special Events), or Fan Experience. You will work closely with the General Manager and supervisors in these departments.
OVG, an industry leader in sports, entertainment, and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization.Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories. Come Join Us!
This role will pay an hourly rate between $15 to $18 plus tips
Benefits for PT roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.
This position will remain open until Dec 1, 2024
Responsibilities:
Some of the learnings and experiences will include: assisting in the creation and development of our customer service program and activation, guest satisfaction surveys, and assisting in the supervision of hospitality areas and events including VIP events, backstage catering, tournament special events, and overall fan experience.Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to stocking, product inventory, inventory reconciliation, check-in and check-out of staff, and basic programming and management of the venue Point Of Sale system. Approximately 40% of the time worked will be spent in areas of the position that are eligible for a tip share.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications- Ability to work in a high energy and demanding environment.
- Flexible to work extended hours, including late nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Maintain a professional and tidy appearance at all times.
- Communicates in a positive, respectful manner to both internal and external guests.
- Builds and maintains knowledge of food and beverage offerings to ensure all questions answered appropriate and accurately
- Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.
- Ability to communicate with team members, management staff and guest in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
- Must acquire and maintain a valid Health Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Cash Handling, and other required compliance trainings. interest in pursuing a career in Sports/Entertainment Food & Beverage, Hospitality.
- Junior or Senior in college to satisfy class credit requirement, or motivated individual interested in Sports & Entertainment Venue Hospitality.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Highly developed verbal and written communications skills.
- Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple assignments.
- All perspective employees are subject to a pre-employment background check.
- Due to alcohol service regulations, applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.