Chef |Full-Time| Spectrum Catering & Concessions

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 Chef is responsible for leading all aspects of kitchen operations to ensure the preparation of healthy appealing and high-quality meals. This role oversees menu development food production staffing ordering inventory management sanitation and compliance with all health and safety regulations.

The Chef works closely with department directors to plan and execute food-focused events supervises and develops kitchen staff and maintains professional relationships with guests vendors and company leadership. The ultimate goal of this role is to ensure that every dining experiencewhether for guests or staffis exceptional consistent and memorable.

This role pays an annual salary of $75000-$80000

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan 401(k) matching and Paid Time Off (vacation days sick days and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until December 31 2025.

• Schedule supervise train and support kitchen staff in daily operations including performance management and corrective actions as needed.
  
• Plan organize and coordinate the preparation of all meals for events and daily service.
  
• Develop and update menus that reflect regional cultural and dietary preferences.
  
• Ensure quality consistency and presentation of all food items including temperature control portioning and taste.
  
• Receive and verify deliveries ensuring all products meet company and safety standards.
  
• Manage inventory of food paper goods chemicals and emergency supplies.
  
• Maintain kitchen equipment and ensure all areas meet cleanliness safety and sanitation standards.
  
• Enforce compliance with food safety regulations including infection control chemical safety fire prevention and sanitation protocols.
  
• Inspect and monitor food storage areas daily for organization and proper labeling.
  
• Supervise cooking portioning and garnishing to maintain recipe and presentation standards.
  
• Cook and assist in food preparation as needed.
  
• Enforce safe and sanitary food-handling practices and loss-prevention measures.
  
• Maintain a professional appearance and ensure staff adhere to grooming and uniform standards.
  
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support culinary operations.

• Culinary or technical degree preferred.
  
• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on cooking and menu development experience preferably in catering concessions or event operations with supervisory experience.
  
• Strong familiarity with kitchen equipment including grills steam tables refrigeration units combi-ovens cook-and-hold cookers steamers and food processors.
  
• Flexible detail-oriented safety-conscious and able to multitask effectively.
  
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Reliable transportation required.
  
• Compliance with all state and local health requirements.
  
• Possess or willing to obtain:
  • Food Handler Permit and Hepatitis A vaccination (where required)
    
  • Food Manager Certification
    
  • First Aid and CPR/AED Certification
    
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and POS systems.
  
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
  
• Ability to pass a physical exam free of communicable diseases (including tuberculosis) and maintain required documentation.
  
• Adherence to the companys Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  
• Walk reach sit stoop kneel crouch crawl and stand for extended periods.
  
• Perform fine hand coordination and manual tasks such as grasping pushing and pulling.
  
• Distinguish smells tastes and temperatures accurately.
• Read write and communicate clearly with team members guests and leadership.
• Maintain composure and professionalism under pressure.

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.