Culinarian/Cook | Part-Time | Columbus Clingstones (Synovus Park)

Spectra; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in live events is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team at Synovus Park. This role involves preparing high-quality food in a fast-paced environment, ensuring guest satisfaction through excellent service and adherence to food safety standards. You'll work with a dynamic team, showcasing your culinary skills while contributing to memorable live events. If you're passionate about food and thrive in a lively atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with staff and guests.
• Must possess a valid food handling certificate as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package food products to order in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations and equipment.
• Ensure food quality and portion control before serving.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food Handling

Education

Food Handling Certificate

Tools

Grills

Fryers

Ovens

Job description

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. More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Position Summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment. The Concessions 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 $13.00-$18.00.

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

This position will remain open until August 8, 2025.

About the Venue

Baseball is back in Columbus! Synovus Park will be located in downtown Columbus, GA, and will be the home of the Columbus Clingstones, a MiLB affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. This inaugural season, Synovus Park will host 69 professional baseball games.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for cooking and packaging food products that are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
2. Receives verbal orders from the front counter staff for food product requirements for guest orders.
3. Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items.
4. Food must be fresh and of high quality when served to the guests.
5. Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products served in the concession stand.
6. Responsible for cleaning, stocking, and restocking of workstations and displays.
7. Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, fryers, and ovens.
8. 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 each shift.
9. The Concessions Cook must be checked out by a supervisor before ending the shift to ensure the concession area meets cleanliness standards.
10. Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
11. Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Qualifications

1. The ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that generates a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
2. Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
3. Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
4. Possess a valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.

Our Commitment

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.