Kitchen Steward | Part-Time | Kentucky Expo Center

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 Kitchen Steward is responsible for the sanitation of all kitchen equipment, cooking utensils, dishware, glassware, and silverware, as well as the kitchen. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need. Schedule will be flexible to include nights, and weekends.

This role pays an hourly rate of $13.70-$16.44.

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

This position will remain open until July 10th, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operating the dishwashing machine ensuring water temperature is correct and soap and drying agents are connected and working properly.
• Maintain organization of dishware, smallwares, pots and pans in kitchen and storage areas.
• Responsible for cleaning the food production areas in the kitchen and warehouse including walls, floors and other areas as necessary.
• Responsible for removing garbage and recyclables from the kitchen and depositing them in the appropriate venue garbage and recycling area.
• Responsible for cleaning the kitchen equipment and ensuring items disassembled for cleaning are properly reassembled and operational.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of banquets.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.

Qualifications

• Responsible for operating the dishwashing machine ensuring water temperature is correct and soap and drying agents are connected and working properly.
• Maintain organization of dishware, smallwares, pots and pans in kitchen and storage areas.
• Responsible for cleaning the food production areas in the kitchen and warehouse including walls, floors and other areas as necessary.
• Responsible for removing garbage and recyclables from the kitchen and depositing them in the appropriate venue garbage and recycling area.
• Responsible for cleaning the kitchen equipment and ensuring items disassembled for cleaning are properly reassembled and operational.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of banquets.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.

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.