Porter | Full Time | Palm Springs Convention Center
Palm Springs, CA - USA
Job Summary
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 Porter is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the venues cafés bars catering concessions and banquet operations by ensuring service areas remain clean stocked organized and event-ready. This position transports supplies and equipment replenishes inventory assists with event setup and breakdown and maintains the cleanliness of front-of-house and back-of-house food and beverage spaces. The Food & Beverage Porter plays an essential role in ensuring efficient operations and delivering an exceptional guest experience.
This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00-$24.00
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 October 9 2026.
- Stock cafés bars concessions banquet service areas and service stations with food beverages ice paper products condiments glassware and other operational supplies.
- Transport food beverages linens equipment furniture and supplies throughout the venue.
- Deliver products from receiving and storage areas to food and beverage outlets.
- Respond promptly to operational requests from restaurant banquet bar and culinary teams.
- Assist with opening and closing procedures for food and beverage outlets.
- Assist with the setup and breakdown of banquet rooms restaurants bars buffets catering stations and special event spaces.
- Set up tables chairs portable bars buffet equipment signage and service stations according to event requirements.
- Restock bars and banquet service stations during events.
- Support multiple food and beverage outlets during peak service periods and special events.
- Maintain the cleanliness of food and beverage service areas storage rooms walk-in coolers loading docks and back-of-house spaces.
- Sweep mop sanitize and maintain floors workstations and service areas.
- Remove trash recycling and compost throughout the shift and replace liners as needed.
- Clean spills promptly to maintain a safe environment for guests and team members.
- Ensure storage areas remain organized and free of safety hazards.
- Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying incoming shipments.
- Store products using proper food safety and FIFO (First In First Out) inventory practices.
- Notify supervisors of inventory shortages damaged products or equipment issues.
- Assist with inventory counts and stock replenishment as assigned.
- Follow all food safety sanitation health department and workplace safety regulations.
- Safely operate carts dollies pallet jacks and other material handling equipment.
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe lifting procedures.
- Report maintenance concerns equipment malfunctions or safety hazards promptly.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience in hospitality food and beverage warehouse receiving custodial or operational support is preferred but not required.
- Experience in a restaurant performing arts center private club stadium convention center hotel or similar hospitality environment is a plus.
- Ability to work flexible schedules including evenings weekends holidays and event days.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing operational needs.
- Basic knowledge of food safety sanitation and inventory handling procedures.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to lift carry push and pull heavy objects.
- Frequent bending stooping reaching climbing and repetitive lifting.
- Ability to work in refrigerated storage areas kitchens loading docks and varying indoor and outdoor conditions.
- Ability to safely operate carts dollies pallet jacks and other equipment.
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.
About Company
OVG Oak View Group, LLC is an American Global Advisory, Development and Investment Company for Sports and Live Entertainment industries.