Restaurant Host | Part-Time | Blue Arena

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.

As a RestaurantHost youll be responsible for greeting guests with a warm and welcoming attitude managing reservations and waitlists and coordinating seating to ensure a smooth flow of service. Youll work closely with servers bussers and management to ensure a seamless guest experience from the moment they walk in the door.

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.00

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

This position will remain open until December 26 2025.

TheBlue Arenaat The Ranch Events Complex located in Loveland Colorado is a 6800 seat multi-purpose venue which opened in September 2003 and is home to theColorado Eaglesof the American Hockey League. The arena which is owned by Larimer County is managed byOVG360 and OVG hospitality division the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 300 facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

This multipurpose facility can host hockey basketball football family shows in any configuration rodeos diverse concert settings in various capacities trade shows and several dozen setups to accommodate just about any event. The Blue Arena less than an hours drive from Denver and Cheyenne has become the focal point for sports and entertainment in Northern Colorado.

The Blue Arena is part of a larger 374000 square-foot fairground complex called The Ranch which is the official name of the Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Complex. Phase I of the project included 6 buildings and roughly 150 acres of site work. The Ranch includes the Mac Equipment Inc. Indoor Arena two livestock pavilions the First National Bank Exhibition Building and the Thomas M. McKee Building. The Blue Arena and The Ranch has become the sports entertainment and agricultural hub for one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet all guests promptly and courteously as they arrive

• Manage reservation system and walk-in seating

• Maintain an organized waitlist and provide accurate wait time estimates

• Escort guests to their tables and present menus

• Answer phone calls and assist with inquiries or takeout orders

• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and order in the host stand and entryway

• Communicate effectively with team members and management

• Monitor dining room flow and assist in table turnover when needed

Requirements:

• Previous host or customer service experience preferred but not required
• Friendly professional demeanor with excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible availability including nights weekends and holidays
• Must be able to stand for long periods and move throughout the restaurant

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.