Entry Level Cook | Part-Time | McAllen Convention Center

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.

The Entry Level Cook is responsible for preparing menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced high-volume environment. Culinary Students and people with little to no experience are encouraged to apply. The Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Portion control food waste and sanitation are additional areas that the Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen.

This role pays an hourly rate of $9.00-$10.00

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

This position will remain open until November 28 2025.

• Responsible for cooking and packaging food product which is prepared to for banquets and special events.
• Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items. Food must be fresh and of high quality when served to the guests.
• Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products.
• Responsible for cleaning stocking and restocking of workstations and displays.
• Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills deep-fat fryers and ovens.
• Ensures that all work areas and equipment are clean food products are properly stored utensils are clean and put away and floor is swept and mopped at end of shift. The Cook must be checked out before ending the shift by the Floor Supervisor to ensure that work areas meet cleanliness standards.
• Maintains sanitation health and safety standards in work areas.
• Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
• 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 if required by state and federal regulations.

• No experience necessary
• Prefer culinary training
• Texas Food handlers certificate
• Ability to communicate and follow instructions
• Standing walking exposure to temperature changes dust fumes or gases climbing/ladders squatting/kneeling reaching grasping pushing/pulling

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 ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. 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.