Server | Part-Time | Owensboro Convention Center

Oak View Group; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Oak View Group is seeking a Server for its Owensboro venue hospitality team. The position offers $14.00 per hour and is tip eligible, with benefits including a 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) Matching for part-time roles.

The role is open until December 18, 2026, and requires the ability to deliver quick, friendly service in a high-volume setting. Responsibilities include menu knowledge, timely service, food safety at serving temperature, neat presentation, and teamwork across staff to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume environment preferred.
• High school diploma, G.E.D., or related food service job experience.
• Must acquire and maintain a Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees, coworkers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the menu and any special items being offered.
• Provides quick, attentive, friendly, and professional service to banquet guests and communicates clearly with all customers.
• Ensures that food items are served at proper temperature and immediately upon availability from the kitchen, as ordered by the customer.
• Ensures neat presentation of all ordered items, with no spillover.
• Pre-buses tables and fully buses tables when necessary during peak periods.
• Maintains availability to work during many peak periods.
• Stocks beverage station(s) when necessary (ice, juices, glassware, sugar packets, etc.).
• Maintains high responsiveness to customer desires and requests.
• Maintains a professional and clean appearance.
• Communicates with waitstaff, buspersons, bartenders, supervisors, and kitchen staff to improve communication and coordination for a great dining experience.
• Builds and maintains knowledge regarding bar offerings so patrons can be answered accurately.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

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 Server will provide ultimate hospitality for guests in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $14.00 and is tip eligible.

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

This position will remain open until December 18, 2026.

About The Venue

Western Kentucky’s award-winning venue—the Owensboro Convention Center—is a full-service facility overlooking the scenic Ohio River in revitalized downtown Owensboro, Kentucky. The multi-purpose center boasts just under 102,000 sq. ft. of available space, including a 44,000+ sq. ft. exhibition hall, the 8,900+ sq. ft. Kentucky Legend Pier outside over the scenic Ohio River, and additional ballroom, meeting, and prefunction space.

The SportsCenter, one of Owensboro’s most historic buildings, opened in 1949. It is a multipurpose, 5,000-seat arena that hosts concerts, sporting events, graduations, trade shows, meetings, and receptions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the menu and any special items being offered.
• Provides quick, attentive, friendly, and professional service to banquet guests and is able to communicate clearly with all customers.
• Ensures that food items are served at proper temperature and immediately upon availability from the kitchen, as ordered by the customer.
• Ensures neat presentation of all ordered items, with no spillover.
• Pre-buses tables and fully buses tables when necessary during peak periods.
• Maintains availability to work during many peak periods.
• Stocks beverage station(s) when necessary (ice, juices, glassware, sugar packets, etc.).
• Maintains high responsiveness to customer desires and requests.
• Maintains a professional and clean appearance.
• Communicates with waitstaff, buspersons, bartenders, supervisors, and kitchen staff in order to improve communication and coordination so that patrons may be impressed by their dining experience.
• Builds and maintains knowledge regarding bar offerings so that patron questions may be accurately answered.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment preferred.
• High school diploma, G.E.D., or related food service job experience.
• Must acquire and maintain a Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.

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.