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 Kitchen Steward is responsible for assisting in the efficient operation of the kitchen and restaurants by maintaining cleanliness standards through the operation of dishwashing equipment and sinks, polishing silverware, removing garbage, cleaning of equipment and work areas including the sweeping and mopping of floors. The Kitchen Steward/Dishwasher will also assist in general food preparation for events. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $19.00-$22.00.

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

This position will remain open until August 22, 2025.

The Pasadena Convention Center is a campus-style meetings and events complex in Pasadena, California offering 130,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. 

• Assist in inventory management, which includes restocking supplies when necessary
• Dispose of waste in accordance with waste management procedure
• Clean all pots and pans along with cleaning and maintaining kitchens and stewarding
• Follow and maintain knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations
• Cleans kitchen equipment and practices all HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedures
• Scrapes and rinses food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine depending on assigned equipment. Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation
• Washes pots, pans and trays based on assigned procedures
• Ensure complete cleanliness and sanitation
• Polishes silver using burnishing machine tumbler, chemical dip, buffing wheel and hand cloth depending on assigned equipment and procedures
• Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation
• Ensures compliance with outlined safety procedures
• Maintains temperatures and chemical levels as outlined by provided standards
• Keeps dish area orderly and in compliance with safety standards
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, meat blocks and other food prep surfaces
• Removes trash and places it in designated containers
• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas
• Helps load and unload supplies and product
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Passion for hospitality 
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment
• Working knowledge of all applicable sanitation requirements
• Proven ability to read and understand directions
• Ability to adapt to production requirements

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.

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.