Line Cook | Part-Time | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Judson's Restaurant)

Oak View Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group, the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure, seeks a Line Cook for Judson's Restaurant at our Orlando venue. You will prepare high-quality hot and cold dishes for guests, often working at buffet lines or to order, while maintaining attendance and availability for events.

In a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, you will follow recipes, portion accurately, and coordinate with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to plan menus and estimate food usage.

Qualifications

• Previous cook or prep cook experience highly preferred.
• Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment.
• Clear, professional communication with staff and guests.
• Team-oriented and comfortable in fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.
• ServSafe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, fresh food for delivery to guests.
• Prepare hot and cold foods following recipes and portions.
• Work as a team to ensure preparation, service, and delivery.
• Report maintenance needed for kitchen equipment.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards.
• Observe and test foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Portion, arrange, and Garnish plates for delivery to guests.
• Consult with Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
• Demonstrate attendance standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food Safety

Attendance

Flexibility

Education

Food handling certificate

ServSafe (preferred)

Tools

Broiler

Steamer

Convection oven

Mixer

Meat slicer

Chef knife

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 Judson's Restaurant Line Cook is responsible for preparing foods to be served to guests throughout the venue. The Line Cook will often have direct contact with the public, working in areas such as a buffet line, slicing meats, or preparing dishes to order. The Line Cook must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role pays an hourly rate of $19.00-$22.00

Benefits for Part-Time roles:

401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until November 6, 2026.

About The Venue

We believe a performing arts center should be more than a beautifully designed building. We believe in creating experiences that educate as much as entertain. And we believe in inspiring creativity with programming our entire community can enjoy. We believe in making the arts accessible to people from all walks of life—all over the world. And we invite you to join us on this journey.

To support our vision, Arts For Every Life®, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has become a hub for the best international, national, and local artists; for community outreach; and for arts education.

Our Two-block Downtown Orlando Destination Includes

• Walt Disney Theater
• Steinmetz Hall
• Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
• DeVos Family Room
• Other stunning spaces, perfect for private events
• Seneff Arts Plaza
• Our Advent Health School of the Arts
• Judson's Restaurant

Since opening the arts center in 2014, we’ve even been named one of Travel + Leisure magazine’s “25 New Tourist Attractions Worth Adding to Your Bucket List” and one of Southern Living magazine’s “50 Best Places in the South Now.”

So from ballet to Broadway, comedy acts to kids’ shows, and educational programs to outdoor festivals, you’re always in for an amazing experience here at the arts center.

Responsibilities

• 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 as 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.
• Responsible for observing and testing foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Responsible for portioning, arranging, and garnishing food plates for delivery to guests.
• Responsible for consulting with Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Qualifications

• Previous cook or prep cook experience highly preferred.
• 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, 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.
• 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.