Cook | Part-Time | Liacouras Center (Temple University)

Oak View Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia seeks a part-time Cook to prepare menu items in a fast-paced arena kitchen, ensuring high quality, proper portioning, waste control, and sanitation.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00 - $20.00, with benefits such as a 401(k) plan and matching. You’ll work as part of a dynamic venue team focused on guest satisfaction and food quality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Previous experience as a prep cook or line cook is preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and packaging food products, prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• Receive verbal orders from the front counter staff for food product requirements for guest orders.
• Maintain quality and production standards on all menu items; ensure food is fresh and of high quality.
• Monitor portion control and serving temperatures of all products at the concession stand.
• Clean, stock, and restock workstations and displays.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and ovens.
• Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean and properly stored; floors are swept and mopped at shift end.
• Check out with the floor supervisor before ending the shift to ensure cleanliness standards.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

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

The Cook is responsible for preparing menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment. The Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Portion control, food waste, and sanitation are additional areas that the Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00 - $20.00

Benefits for Part-Time roles

401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until November 20, 2026.

About The Venue

The Liacouras Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose venue located on the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. The venue is a full-service sports and entertainment arena featuring Temple University Men’s and Women’s Basketball, along with a variety of concerts, family shows, meetings, banquets, and more! The largest indoor public assembly venue north of City Hall in Philadelphia at 340,000 sq. ft., formerly known as the Apollo of Temple, The Liacouras Center was renamed and dedicated to former Temple University President Peter J. Liacouras on February 13, 2000.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cooking and packaging food products, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• Receives verbal orders from the front counter staff for food product requirements for guest orders.
• Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items. Food must be fresh and of high quality when served to the guests.
• Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products served in the concession stand.
• Responsible for cleaning, stocking, and restocking of workstations and displays.
• Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and ovens.
• Ensures that all work areas and equipment are clean, food products are properly stored, utensils are clean and put away, and the floor is swept and mopped at the end of the shift.
• Check out with the floor supervisor before ending the shift to ensure the concession stand meets cleanliness standards.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Previous experience as a prep cook or line cook is preferred.
• 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.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

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.