Server | Part-Time | Owensboro Convention Center

About the Venue

The Owensboro Convention Center is a full-service facility overlooking the scenic Ohio River in downtown Owensboro, Kentucky. It boasts just under 102,000 sq. ft. of available space, including a 44,000+ sq. ft. exhibition hall, the 8,900+ sq. ft. Kentucky Legend Pier outside over the scenic Ohio River, and additional ballroom, meeting, and prefunction space.

The SportsCenter, one of Owensboro’s most historic buildings, opened in 1949. It is a multipurpose, 5,000-seat arena that hosts concerts, sporting events, graduations, trade shows, meetings, and receptions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the menu and any special items being offered.
• Provides quick, attentive, friendly, and professional service to banquet guests and communicates clearly with all customers.
• Ensures that food items are served at proper temperature and immediately upon availability from the kitchen, as ordered by the customer.
• Ensures neat presentation of all ordered items, with no spillover.
• Pre-buses tables and fully buses tables when necessary during peak periods.
• Maintains availability to work during many peak periods.
• Stocks beverage station(s) when necessary (ice, juices, glassware, sugar packets, etc.).
• Maintains high responsiveness to customer desires and requests.
• Maintains a professional and clean appearance.
• Communicates with waitstaff, buspersons, bartenders, supervisors, and kitchen staff in order to improve communication and coordination so that patrons may be impressed by their dining experience.
• Buys and maintains knowledge regarding bar offerings so that patron questions may be accurately answered.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment preferred.
• Must have a High School Diploma, G.E.D., or related Food Service Job Experience.
• Must acquire and maintain a Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.

Benefits

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

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $14.00 and is tip eligible.

Schedule

This position will remain open until August 14, 2026.

Skills

None specifically listed in the job posting.

Benefits

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

Pay

$14.00 per hour, tip eligible.

Schedule

Open until August 14, 2026.

Company Culture

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that reflects and celebrates the diverse communities in which we operate and serve. We believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence.

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.