Server | Part-Time | Owensboro Convention Center

Overview

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

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.

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

This position will remain open until April 24, 2026.

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 pre-function space.

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

• 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 spill-over.
• Pre-busses tables and bus(es) 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 coordination so that patrons have a positive dining experience.
• Builds and maintains knowledge regarding bar offerings so that patron questions may be accurately answered.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment 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.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

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.

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.