Culinary Supervisor | Part-Time | Moody Center

Oak View Group; Austin (TX); On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Oak View Group’s Moody Center in Austin seeks a Culinary Supervisor to oversee kitchen operations, train staff, and ensure high-quality, timely food service for events and daily operations.

The role requires leadership, culinary expertise, and the ability to work evenings and event-driven schedules while maintaining strict sanitation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Professional training through a culinary education is required.
• 2-3 years of experience in a fast-paced fine dining restaurant/catering facility.
• Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen is required.
• Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment, including broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer, and chef knife.
• Ability to communicate with staff in a clear, respectful manner and work well in a team.
• Possess a valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the work of kitchen staff.
• Train staff on proper preparation and food presentation.
• Help control food and labor costs.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Assist with monthly inventory.
• Provide high‑quality, fresh food for guests on schedule.
• Prepare hot and cold foods following company recipes.
• Work as part of a team to ensure excellent service and delivery.
• Report any maintenance needs for kitchen equipment.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Observe and test foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish plates for guests.
• Consult with Executive and Sous Chefs to plan menus and estimate food consumption.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Food preparation

Food safety

Team leadership

Education

Culinary education

Food handling certification

Tools

Broiler

Steamer

Convection oven

Mixer

Meat slicer

Chef knife

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.

The Culinary Supervisor is responsible for serving guests quality food and beverage following the company’s standard recipes. The Culinary Supervisor will prepare and cook meats, soups, and sauces and supervise all other aspects of the food and beverage operation. The Culinary Supervisor is responsible for the training of all kitchen staff. The Culinary Supervisor must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role pays an hourly rate of $24.00 - $25.00.

Benefits for Part-Time Roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) Matching.

This position will remain open until December 25, 2026.

At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets. We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons, and community.

Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves. Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to the University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, the University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has been recently named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music.

We want you to join our team and create the most electric entertainment experience in the nation.

• Responsible for supervising the work of kitchen staff.
• Displays knowledge of culinary preparation skills and teaches others proper preparation and food presentation.
• Assists in the control of food and labor costs.
• Conducts regular inspections of all locations to assure cleanliness and maintenance meet company standards.
• Assists with monthly inventory.
• 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 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.
• Observe and test foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food plates for delivery to guests.
• Responsible for consulting with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

• Professional training through a culinary education is required.
• 2-3 years of experience working in a fast-paced fine dining restaurant/catering facility is required.
• Previous experience working in a supervisory capacity in a kitchen is required. Ability to supervise kitchen staff.
• 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, businesslike, 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 a valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.

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 ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. 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.

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.