Sous Chef | Full-Time | Phoenix Mercury Training Facility

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.

As a member of the Mercury Training Facility Culinary Team the team Sous Chef is responsible for the preparation of meals for players coaches and staff throughout the WNBA season. This role plays a key part in fueling performance ensuring meals meet nutritional standards and maintaining the highest quality and presentation.

This role pays an hourly rate of $22.00-$25.00

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 30 2026

The Mercury Training Facility is the brand-new state-of-the-art home of the Phoenix Mercury. Purpose-built to support one of the most elite womens basketball programs in the world the facility is dedicated to providing top-tier training wellness and nutrition environments for athletes and staff.

• Complete daily meal preparation under the direction of the Executive Chef
• Execute from-scratch cooking across all areas of meal preparation with a strong focus on nutrition and dietary requirements
• Prepare and follow recipes accurately and independently
• Complete assigned menus in a timely manner aligned with scheduled meal service times
• Maintain an A-grade level of cleanliness in kitchen and equipment
• Follow strict food safety protocols including FIFO standards (labeling dating rotating screening products)
• Support the development and execution of new recipes aligned with current food trends and athletes dietary needs
• Maintain a clean and organized prep/cook station at all times
• Assist in receiving and organizing deliveries into proper storage (coolers freezers dry storage)
• Adhere to procedures for food handling serving and safe storage practices

• Culinary degree or equivalent work experience
• 2 years experience as a sous chef or lead
• Ability to work 1012 hour shifts including nights weekends and holidays as needed
• Proficient in operating standard kitchen equipment (broiler steamer convection oven mixer slicer chef knives etc.)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused high-performance environment
• Valid food handling certificate required (ServSafe preferred)
• Previous experience in athletic wellness-focused or performance dining is a plus

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.