Line Cook, The Founder's Room | Part-Time | The Paramount Baltimore

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matched

Job summary

Oak View Group in Baltimore is seeking a Line Cook for The Founder's Room. You will prepare and cook menu items per recipes, manage prep, and ensure consistent plating in a fast-paced club setting.

This part-time role requires kitchen fundamentals, teamwork, and attention to detail. You’ll handle service periods, safety procedures, and high-volume events while delivering a premium guest experience.

Qualifications

• Previous line cook or professional kitchen experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic cooking techniques, food preparation, and kitchen organization.
• Ability to follow recipes, portion specifications, and plating instructions.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, temperature control, and proper storage practices.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Food safety certification required if applicable to the position or venue; willingness to complete required training.
• Part-time shifts may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and scheduled entertainment events.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes, specifications, and presentation standards.
• Complete prep work before service, including washing, cutting, portioning, seasoning, and organizing ingredients.
• Maintain consistency in flavor, temperature, portion size, and plating.
• Execute orders efficiently during service.
• Coordinate with fellow cooks, kitchen leadership, and food runners to maintain smooth ticket flow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked workstation throughout each shift.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and food-storage procedures.
• Prevent cross-contamination and follow established procedures for handling food allergies and special dietary requests.
• Monitor ingredient levels and communicate shortages or replenishment needs to kitchen leadership.
• Rotate and label products according to established food storage procedures.
• Properly operate and maintain kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Assist with receiving and storing deliveries as assigned.
• Complete opening, closing, cleaning, and station breakdown duties.
• Follow kitchen safety procedures and maintain a professional, team-focused attitude.
• Support special events and high-volume service periods while maintaining quality and consistency.

Skills

Line cook experience

Food safety

Knife & grill skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Food safety certification

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.

Position Summary

The Line Cook, The Founder's Room is responsible for preparing and cooking menu items according to established recipes, quality standards, portion requirements, and presentation guidelines. This role requires strong kitchen fundamentals, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment. The culinary team plays an essential role in delivering an exceptional guest experience through properly prepared dishes, efficient kitchen operations, and consistent execution during busy service periods and special events.

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

Benefits

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

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

About The Venue

The Founder's Room is a private members-only club located inside The Paramount Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. The club offers members a place to enjoy dining, drinks, and entertainment. Members have access to a private entrance, a members-only bar, private dining rooms, concierge services, early access to tickets and shows, and private events. The Founder's Room provides a space for members to gather before and after concerts and enjoy a dining and entertainment experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes, specifications, and presentation standards.
• Complete assigned prep work before service, including washing, cutting, portioning, seasoning, and organizing ingredients.
• Maintain consistency in flavor, temperature, portion size, and plating.
• Execute orders accurately and efficiently during service.
• Coordinate with fellow cooks, kitchen leadership, and food runners to maintain smooth ticket flow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked workstation throughout each shift.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and food-storage procedures.
• Prevent cross-contamination and follow established procedures for handling food allergies and special dietary requests.
• Monitor ingredient levels and communicate shortages or replenishment needs to kitchen leadership.
• Rotate and label products according to established food storage procedures.
• Properly operate and maintain kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Assist with receiving and storing deliveries as assigned.
• Complete opening, closing, cleaning, and station breakdown duties.
• Follow kitchen safety procedures and maintain a professional, team-focused attitude.
• Support special events and high-volume service periods while maintaining quality and consistency.

Qualifications

• Previous line cook or professional kitchen experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic cooking techniques, food preparation, and kitchen organization.
• Ability to follow recipes, portion specifications, and plating instructions.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, temperature control, and proper storage practices.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely handle kitchen equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high culinary standards.
• Food safety certification required if applicable to the position or venue; willingness to complete required training.
• Part-time shifts may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and scheduled entertainment events. Availability during peak service periods is important.

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.