Summary

OVG Facilities, a division of the Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and event programming company that operates and books arenas, theaters, convention centers, and amphitheaters throughout the U.S. OVG has an excellent and immediate opening for a Cook for the Lynnwood Convention Center.

Managed by OVG, the Lynnwood Convention Center’s purpose is to create, plan and execute outstanding event experiences. To achieve this, our employees must provide the highest levels of guest service by demonstrating our principles of being professional, resourceful, accommodating and precise, while always being safe. To be successful in this role, candidates must be friendly and honest, build strong relationships, continually strive to provide a seamless experience, and be flexible to our guests needs by providing quality services and products through detailed and accurate communication. Team members of the Lynnwood Convention Center must share in our values of being adaptable to event needs, being aware of guest requirements, showing strong character, and being team centric.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and assignments as delegated by the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef.
• Properly rotate food products to include dating, labeling and storage, and be able to assess freshness and quality of food.
• Ability to effectively see a project through from beginning to end including, proper station maintenance and clean up upon project conclusion.
• Season and garnish all foods as per event requirements.
• Fulfills the service per each Banquet Event Order.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary workstation and kitchen environment.
• Follow all rules and regulations of the Lynnwood Convention Center
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Must possess strong knife skills
• Must possess strong time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, communications and team building skills.
• Must be detail-oriented
• Certification of course completion from an accredited culinary school, college, or technical school is preferred
• Three (3) of more years of hands-on experience is preferred.
• Must have current food handlers permit.
• The ideal candidate must have a flexible schedule.
• Must be able to take direction and work positively in a team environment.

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is a sports and entertainment company engaged in a wide variety of activities, including arena development, facility management, arena and stadium alliance, sponsorships and partnerships, security services, publications, conferences, and consulting. The company, privately held, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices throughout the world.

Vaccination Statement

We are committed to ensuring all of our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Thus, OVG requires Covid-19 vaccinations of all employees, sub-contractors, and vendors.

EEO Statement

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.