Assistant Catering Operations Manager Amalie Arena

Tampa, Florida

Oak View Group
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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 Assistant Catering Operations Manager will be responsible for the operations of the lounge and concessions. Help with assistant manager duties, such as scheduling, documenting, leading the team, invoicing, and othe job functionalities as required.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $31.25-$33.65.

For Full-Time roles: Benefits: 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 July 18, 2025. About the Venue From , Amalie 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
  • Provide excellent customer service in a high-volume environment.
  • Effectively assist in managing all catering operations of lounge and concessions
  • Assist with Black and White events as needed.
  • Must have a value for diversity and the ability to work with individuals from different backgrounds.
  • Work for long periods on feet including frequent walking, stair climbing and working outdoors in varied weather conditions as necessary.
  • Perform repetitive movement such as pushing, pulling, bending, some twisting and stooping.
  • Perform fine hand manipulation including handling small and large objects, computer keyboard usage, writing, chopping and use of kitchen equipment, etc.
  • Ability to accurately handle cash and work with numbers.
  • Have excellent communication skills, be positive, polite, and cooperative with co-workers, managers, vendors, and customers.
  • Work with chemicals and used in cleaning and sanitizing.
Qualifications
  • Must have background in catering and events.
  • Previous management experience preferred.
  • Obtain and maintain current food handlers card.
  • Working knowledge of all potential function areas of the property and/or location.
  • Ability to remain calm and focused in a high volume, deadline oriented work environment.
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.

Date Posted: 24 April 2025
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