Concessions Hawker | Part-Time | Polar Park

Spectra; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading venue management company as a Concession Hawker at Polar Park, where you'll sell food and beverages during events. This physically demanding role requires lifting and walking, offering a competitive hourly wage and tips. Ideal for energetic individuals with great communication skills.

Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy items (30 lbs).
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Transporting food & beverage items to seating area.
• Selling food and beverage items to fans in the stands.
• Walking up and down the stadium stairs.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Attitude

Job description

Oak View Group

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.

Position Summary

We are seeking energetic and outgoing individuals to join the OVG team as a Concession Hawker at Polar Park. As a Hawker, you will be responsible for selling alcohol, soda, chips, hotdogs to fans in the stands during events. This is a physically demanding role as you will be lifting heavy items (25-40 lbs) and walking up and down the stadium stairs for long periods of time.

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.00-$18.00 and is tip eligible.

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

This position will remain open until August 1, 2025.

About the Venue

Polar Park is a baseball park in Worcester, Massachusetts, serving as the home of the Worcester Red Sox, a Minor League Baseball team competing at the Triple-A level and an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Opened for the 2021 Triple-A season, it has a seating capacity of 9,508 people. Polar Beverages, a local beverage company based in Worcester, has retained the naming rights to the ballpark.

Responsibilities

• Transporting food & beverage items from the concession stand to the seating area
• Lifting heavy items (30 lbs) and carrying them in a tub around your neck
• Walking up and down the stadium stairs to reach customers in the stands
• Selling food and beverage items to fans in the stands
• Keeping the tub organized and clean
• Staying knowledgeable about all products and menu items
• Taking payment from customers and making change as needed
• Selling alcohol in accordance with state laws and venue guidelines

Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy items (30 lbs) and carry them in a tub
• Ability to walk up and down the stadium stairs with ease
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, crowded environment
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• A great attitude and demeanor, contributing to the fan 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 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 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, service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other protected class under law.