Beverage Runner | Part-Time | Benchmark International Arena

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  • Tampa, FL
  • $17.00-18.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 15 days ago
Oak View GroupOak 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 SummaryWe are looking for dependable and high-energy Beverage Runners to support our bar and concessions teams across multiple arena locations. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering beverages, restocking supplies, and assisting with inventory to ensure smooth and efficient service during events. Your support helps keep service areas fully stocked and running seamlessly, allowing bartenders and servers to focus on providing an outstanding fan experience.The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. A strong work ethic and attention to detail are essential, as your efforts directly impact the speed and quality of service our guests receive.This role will pay an hourly rate of $17.00-$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 September 12, 2025.About the VenueFrom 2011-2013, Benchmark International Arena had more than $62 million in improvements that have clearly revolutionized the industry and made it the premier entertainment venue in the state of Florida.With a wide array of venues spread throughout the United States, it can be difficult to find one that distinguishes itself from the others. That is not the case with the renovated Amalie Arena, Florida’s premier entertainment venue and home of the three-time Stanley Cup champion, Tampa Bay Lightning.Boasting unique features like lightning-throwing Tesla coils, the 11,000 square-foot Budweiser Biergarten with incredible views of the city and a massive five-manual, 105-rank digital pipe organ, AMALIE Arena consistently ranks among the very best venues in the United States. The best part? This is only the beginning.Responsibilities
  • Works collaboratively to ensure the overall successful operation of the department
  • Takes direction from the suites manager or suites supervisor for game day responsibilities
  • Participates in the pre-game huddles
  • Supports a hospitable environment by greeting guests throughout the stadium
  • Verifies and transports hot boxes and speed racks from/to the kitchen and pantry
  • Distributes food/beverage and other service products from the pantry or kitchen to correct locations
  • Provides quick and attentive follow up for any delivery errors
  • Assists with keeping the pantry inventory in order
  • Assists with keeping the pantry clean throughout the day
  • Retrieves service ware from suites for return to the kitchen throughout the day as directed
  • Completes opening and closing side work as assigned
  • Assists with the breakdown of assigned locations at the end of the event
  • Thoroughly cleans and assists with the breakdown of the pantry at the end of the day
  • Checks out with the pantry supervisor and/or lead runner at the end of the day
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Serves as a resource for guest requests, questions, or concerns
  • Assists with pre-game day preparation as needed
Qualifications
  • Ability to work as part of a team with all associates, management, and stadium departments
  • Excellent guest service skills, ability to adhere to Service Standards
  • Ability to complete all required training sessions
  • Ability to work accurately, courteously, and with a sense of urgency in a high pressure environment
  • Ability to follow job procedures and supervisor instructions
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds; ability to pull/push up to 100 pounds
  • Ability to frequently walk long distances while pulling/pushing a cart, hot box, or speed rack
  • May be exposed to variable temperatures, including extreme hot and cold depending on the season
  • May be exposed to large crowds and confined areas
  • Frequently working in a window-less environment
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a DifferenceAt 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 EmployerOak 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.

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