Cook | Part-Time | Penn State Golf Course

Oak View Group; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group is hiring a Cook for a fast-paced concession kitchen in State College, PA. The role pays an hourly rate of $18.00-$23.00 and includes part-time benefits such as a 401(k) plan and matching.

You will handle food preparation, packaging, and quality control while maintaining sanitation and safety standards. Responsibilities include taking orders, portion control, managing temperatures, and keeping stations clean.

Qualifications

• Previous prep cook or line cook experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.
• ServSafe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook and package food products that are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• Receives 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 when served to guests.
• Control portions and serving temperatures of all products served in the concession stand.
• Clean, stock, and restock workstations and displays.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and ovens.
• Keep work areas and equipment clean; store food properly; ensure floors are swept and mopped at shift end.
• Check out with floor supervisor to meet cleanliness standards.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety awareness

Tools

ServSafe

Food Handling Certificate

Job description

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 $18.00-$23.00.

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

This position will remain open until September 4, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cooking and packaging food products that 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 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.
• The Cook must be checked out before ending the shift by the floor supervisor 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

• Previous prep cook or line cook experience preferred.
• 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 work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations
• ServSafe preferred.

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.