Kitchen Help | Part-Time | Alerus Center

Spectra; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the live event industry is seeking a Kitchen Helper in Grand Forks, ND. The role involves preparing menu items, maintaining food quality standards, and ensuring cleanliness in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a valid food handling certificate.

Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess a valid food handling certificate if required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cooking and packaging food products.
• Maintain quality and production standards on all menu items.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food Safety

Education

Food handling certificate

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

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

This role pays an hourly rate of $17.00-$23.00.

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

This position will remain open until August 22, 2025.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for cooking and packaging food product which is 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 following either verbal or written instructions from the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, and/or sous chef towards the success of varying-sized banquets.
4. Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items.
5. Ensure that food served to guests is fresh and of high quality.
6. Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products served in the concession stand.
7. Responsible for cleaning, stocking, and restocking of workstations and displays.
8. Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and ovens.
9. Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean, food products are properly stored, utensils are clean and put away, and floors are swept and mopped at the end of each shift.
10. Check out with the Floor Supervisor before ending the shift to ensure the concession stand meets cleanliness standards.
11. Responsible for cleaning dishes and putting them away along with food prep or cooking tasks for the day.
12. Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
13. Demonstrate excellent attendance as per company standards.

Qualifications

1. Ability to communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests to foster a positive work environment.
2. Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
3. Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
4. 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.