What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook | Part-Time |Kansas Athletics Performance Dining position at Oak View Group?
Oak View Group
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.
Position Summary
As a Cook, you’ll be an essential part of our culinary team, contributing to both our Performance Dining Program and our premium game‑day catering experiences. In this fast‑paced kitchen environment, you’ll prepare menu items using a variety of cooking equipment while consistently delivering high‑quality food. You’ll be expected to uphold strict standards for taste, presentation, and food safety to ensure every guest enjoys an exceptional meal. Attention to portion control, minimizing food waste, and maintaining a clean, sanitary workspace are all key responsibilities in this role.
This role pays an hourly rate of $14.00 - $18.00
Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching
This position will remain open until September 18, 2026.
Responsibilities
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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.
Position Summary
As a Cook, you’ll be an essential part of our culinary team, contributing to both our Performance Dining Program and our premium game‑day catering experiences. In this fast‑paced kitchen environment, you’ll prepare menu items using a variety of cooking equipment while consistently delivering high‑quality food. You’ll be expected to uphold strict standards for taste, presentation, and food safety to ensure every guest enjoys an exceptional meal. Attention to portion control, minimizing food waste, and maintaining a clean, sanitary workspace are all key responsibilities in this role.
This role pays an hourly rate of $14.00 - $18.00
Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching
This position will remain open until September 18, 2026.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing high-quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests.
- Prepares hot and cold foods following company recipes and portioning requirements.
- Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities as related to preparation, excellent service, and delivery of product.
- Responsible for reporting any maintenance required for kitchen equipment.
- Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
- Responsible for observing and testing foods to ensure proper cooking.
- Responsible for portioning, arranging, and garnishing food plates for delivery to guests.
- Responsible for consulting with Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
- Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
- Previous cook or prep cook experience highly preferred.
- Able to operate standard kitchen equipment, including the broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer, and chef knife.
- Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
- Possess a valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.
- ServSafe preferred.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Salary : $14 - $18