Cook **Grand River Center** 5 Positions ID: 63153 Posted On 03/06/2025 **Job Overview** **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** Under the general supervision of Managers, Supervisors, or Leads, the Prep Cook is responsible for preparing food and assisting in the preparation of items in the various kitchen operations throughout the facility. The Prep Cook should understand the proper cooking and holding procedures to not sacrifice quality or freshness of product. The Prep Cook must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need. **About the Venue** The Grand River Center is a full-service meeting and event facility located in the heart of downtown Dubuque, Iowa. Newly renovated in 2020, featuring over 80,000+ square feet of meeting and exhibition space for events up to 2,000. **Responsibilities** + Responsible for cooking and packaging food product which is prepared to order or kept warm until sold. + Receives verbal orders from the front counter staff for food product requirements for guest orders. + Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items. Food must be fresh and of high quality when served to the guests. + Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products served in the concession stand. + Responsible for cleaning, stocking and restocking of workstations and displays. + Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and ovens. + Ensures that all work areas and equipment are clean, food products are properly stored, utensils are clean and put away and floor is swept and mopped at end of shift. The Cook must be checked out before ending the shift by the Floor Supervisor to ensure the concession stand meets cleanliness standards. + Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas. + Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance. **Qualifications** + Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment. + Ability to speak, read, and write in English. + Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment. + Possess valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations. **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. Primary Contact 1701102686709 Ryan Bonifas General Manager, Phone Phone Phone Fax ryan.bonifas@oakviewgroup.com Email False False True **Job Details** Categories Food and Beverage Hotel/Hospitality/Tourism Location Dubuque, IA Shift Flexible Job Type Employee Full/Part Part Time **Qualifications** Experience 1-2 Years Company ID 31287 Job REQ # \# Positions 5 Start Date 20250306 End Date 20250308 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Cook Grand River Center Cook Grand River Center Cook Grand River Center Cook Grand River Center Cook Grand River Center Cook Grand River Center Cook-Food Service UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital Cook Sedona Staffing Services AM Cook Grant Regional Health Center **Share this Job** Grand River Center **About the Company** Grand River Center is a beautiful convention center located on the banks of the Mississippi River and located in Dubuque, IA.