Culinary Assistant | Full-Time | Kentucky Exposition Center

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 Culinary Assistant will provide administrative support to the Executive Chef in the assigned location with the processing of invoices, data entry, and assisting in monthly inventory processes. Administrative duties may include, but are not limited to, correspondence, meeting minutes, and keeping the Culinary Team organized, as well as assisting with expense reports, creating Excel Spreadsheets presentations when needed, basic office supply and equipment maintenance, troubleshoot daily issues that arise in everyday operations, and general clerical duties. Will also assist in the updating of training manuals, receive visitors, channel necessary communications.

This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00-$21.00.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until November 28, 2025.

About the Venue

The Kentucky Exposition Center is the sixth largest facility of the United States and is home to the Kentucky State Fair, National Farm Machinery Show and the North American International Livestock Exposition, as well as the top tradeshows in the country. The Kentucky Exposition Center hosted six of the “2012 Top 250 US Trade Shows,” three of which were in the top 50.

Responsibilities

• Providing general office/administrative/accounting support.
• Providing general office automation/clerical support: copying, faxing, filing, correspondence, telephone inquiries.
• Filing maintenance: maintain files; ensuring compliancy and accuracy in files.
• Relaying any accounting,  safety, policy or procedural concerns, and any situation that may result in disciplinary action, to appropriate management in a timely and responsible manner.
• Provide basic kitchen support including assisitng with inventory, and overall kitchen organization. 

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of business, general office, and/or accounting experience to upper level executives.
• Knowledge and skill in using computer software, including MS Word/ PowerPoint/ Excel/ Outlook.
• Ability to adhere to a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain open, direct, positive, and objective lines of communication with management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple tasks calmly, professionally, and with flexibility.
• Strong verbal and written skills; ability to communicate in a professional, knowledgeable, and courteous manner with employees, clients, vendors, business contacts, etc.
• Ability to be self-directed in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, if necessary, as required in an event-driven environment.
• Ability to work overtime hours, if necessary.
• Ability to adhere to highest standards of confidentiality and discretion in all proprietary business, financial, and employee matters.

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.