Server | Part-Time | The Bushnell

Oak View Group; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group, the exclusive F&B provider for The Bushnell in Hartford, CT, seeks a Server to deliver exceptional food and beverage service at events. You will help create welcoming experiences, maintain hospitality standards, and ensure timely, accurate service in a fast-paced venue environment.

Key duties include menu knowledge, friendly guest interactions, and collaboration with kitchen and event staff. Opportunity for tip eligibility and part-time scheduling.

Qualifications

• 6 months in fast-paced, high-volume food service preferred.
• High School Diploma, GED or related food service experience.
• Food Handlers Card and Alcohol Awareness Certification required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Clear, respectful communication with staff and guests.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the menu and any special items being offered.
• Provides quick, attentive, friendly, and professional service to all guests and communicates clearly with customers.
• Ensures food is served at proper temperature and promptly from the kitchen.
• Ensures neat presentation of ordered items with no spill-over.
• Pre-bus tables and bus tables during peak periods.
• Maintains availability to work during peak periods.
• Stocks beverage stations when necessary.
• Maintains high responsiveness to customer desires and requests.
• Maintains a professional and clean appearance.
• Communicates with wait staff, bus persons, bartenders, supervisors, and kitchen staff to improve coordination.
• Builds knowledge regarding bar offerings to answer patron questions.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or 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.

Position Summary

A Server plays a critical role in delivering exceptional guest experiences by providing professional and efficient food and beverage service during events. Their primary function is to ensure that all guests feel welcomed and attended to, following event specifications and service standards. From the setup of the spaces to the seamless execution of meal service, they maintain an acute focus on detail and hospitality. Servers work collaboratively with kitchen and event staff to ensure the timely delivery of courses, adapt to guest needs in real time, and uphold the ambiance and quality of the event. Beyond serving, Servers contribute to the overall success of events by maintaining cleanliness and organization throughout the service. They reset spaces for subsequent events and ensure that all equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00-$18.00 and is tip eligible.

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

This position will remain open until October 16, 2026.

About The Venue

Located in the heart of Hartford, The Bushnell Performing Arts Center is Connecticut’s premier performing arts destination and a cornerstone of the region’s cultural scene. Originally opened in 1930, this historic, nonprofit venue blends timeless architecture with modern amenities, featuring two distinct performance spaces and hosting more than 350 events annually—from Broadway tours and concerts to comedy, dance, and community programming. As the largest arts organization in the state, The Bushnell serves as a vibrant gathering place that inspires creativity, supports arts education, and delivers world-class entertainment experiences to diverse audiences. Oak View Group is proud to serve as the exclusive food and beverage provider for The Bushnell, enhancing the guest experience through exceptional hospitality and culinary offerings.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the menu and any special items being offered.
• Provides quick, attentive, friendly, and professional service to all guests and is able to communicate clearly with all customers.
• Ensures that food items are served at the proper temperature and immediately upon availability from the kitchen, as ordered by the customer.
• Ensures neat presentation of all ordered items, with no spill-over.
• Pre-bus tables and fully bus 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 wait staff, bus persons, bartenders, supervisors, and kitchen staff 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

• Minimum of 6 months working in a fast-paced, high-volume food service environment is preferred.
• Must have a 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.