Concessions Cook| Part-Time| Bismarck Event Center

About the role

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 menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment. The Concessions Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Portion control, food waste, and sanitation are additional areas that the Concessions Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen.

About The Venue

Located in the heart of Bismarck, the Bismarck Event Center is the region’s premier destination for live entertainment, conventions, meetings, sporting events, and community gatherings. As the largest event and conference facility in western North Dakota, the venue hosts a diverse range of events each year, including concerts, trade shows, banquets, conferences, family shows, and special events.

Joining the Bismarck Event Center team means becoming part of a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. Team members have the opportunity to contribute to memorable experiences for guests while working alongside passionate professionals dedicated to creating world-class events and entertainment for the community and visitors alike.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and packaging food products.
• Receives orders from front-counter staff or tickets for food product requirements for guest orders.
• Maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items.
• Ensuring food is fresh and of high quality when served to guests.
• Maintaining portion control and serving temperatures of all products served in a concession stand.
• Cleaning, stocking, and restocking of workstations and displays.
• Operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-vat fryers, steamers, and ovens.
• Ensuring that all work areas and equipment are clean, food products are properly stored, utensils are clean and put away, and the floor is swept and mopped at the end of the shift.
• Checking out with the floor supervisor before the shift ends to ensure that concession stands are meeting cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen or concessions role is preferred.
• Ability to understand food orders, product labels, and menus.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, temporary staff, management, 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.
• Requires a flexible schedule including working nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.

Pay

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.00 - $18.00.