Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.

We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:  

• We treat each other fairly and with respect.
• We act with integrity.
• We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We give back to our global community.

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Job Summary:

Catering Server B is responsible for serving guests in the venue dining areas at catering functions.  Catering Waitstaff must be personable and able to work in an ever- changing fast-paced environment. 

The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

Salary: $18 - $21hr

For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

Duke Energy Convention Center is located downtown in the heart of Cincinnati. 

Managed by Oak View Group/OVG360

Essential Job Functions:

• Must demonstrate ability to read and comprehend Banquet Event Orders when directing to service a guest event or in setting up guest events.
• Responsible for serving meals to guests or replenishing food to the buffet line.
• Responsible for serving beverages to guests including alcoholic beverages. Must check guest’s ID to verify minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Must be able to carry Ten (10) meals on a tray.
• Responsible for recording a guest’s order and relaying the order to the kitchen.
• Responsible for observing guests to respond to any additional requests and determine when the meal has been completed.
• Responsible for refilling salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiments and napkins.
• Responsible for replacing tableware and linens as necessary.
• Responsible setting up banquet functions including linens, dishware, glassware and silverware.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
• All other duties as assigned by the managers and supervisors.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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 and alcohol service permit if required by state or federal regulations.
• Ability to calculate basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) as related to cash/credit transactions and cash reconciliation.
• Ability to handle cash accurately and responsibly.

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

1 year fine dining and/or banquet experience.

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 our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. 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.