Oak View Group

Cook | Part-Time | Penticton Trade and Convention Centre

Job Locations CA-BC-Penticton
ID
2025-23812
Location : Name
Penticton Trade and Convention Centre
Position Category
Catering/Banquet/Event Sales
Job Type
Regular Part-Time

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Banquet/Event Cook is responsible for preparing foods in a commissary environment that does require some evening work. The Banquet/Event Cook will often have direct contact with the public working in areas such as a buffet line slicing meats or preparing dishes to order. The Banquet/Event Cook must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need, both morning and/or evening shifts, and/or weekends. Comfortable, fast paced working environment with a skilled team. The majority of work is catering that is supplemented with line cooking in our event based restaurant. Events can range from large scale catering banquets, concerts, and weddings to business meetings and formal galas.

 

This role pays an hourly rate of CAD $18.00 - $23.00 plus tips 

 

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

 

This position will remain open until September 5th , 2025.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for providing high quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests.
  • Prepares hot and cold foods following company recipes and portioning requirements.
  • Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities as related to preparation, excellent service and delivery of product.
  • Responsible for reporting any maintenance required for kitchen equipment.
  • Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
  • Responsible for observing and testing foods to ensure proper cooking.
  • Responsible for portioning, arranging and garnishing food plates for delivery to guests.
  • Responsible for consulting with Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
  • Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Qualifications

  • Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
  • Interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team.
  • Appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Maturity of judgment and behavior.
  • Accepts full responsibility of their actions and how these may affect others.
  • Understands and follows all policies & procedures.
  • Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance, presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty & ethics are essential.
  • Maintains a positive attitude toward the position & the company and appreciates that promptness and attendance at work is a part of sustaining a professional relationship.
  • Maintains pleasant and professional relationship with co-workers & assists as needed.
  • Remains positive about the team and facilitates an optimistic approach to resolution of issues.
  • Maintains productive, effective and professional relationships with all departments.
  • Previous cook experience of 2 years is preferable. 
  • Able to operate standard kitchen equipment to including the broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer and chef knife.

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.

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