Prep Cook | Part-Time | Santander Arena

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

Position Summary

The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment. The Prep Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guests' satisfaction. Portion control, food waste, and sanitation are additional areas that the Prep Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen. 

This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00. 

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

This position will remain open until December 18, 2026.  

About the Venue

Santander Arena, located in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania, is a versatile venue that serves as the home arena for the Reading Royals, the ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Santander Arena has hosted an array of live events, including concerts, Disney on Ice, and other family-friendly events, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.  

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high-quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests. 
• Prepare hot and cold foods following company recipes and portioning requirements. 
• Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities related to preparation, excellent service, and delivery of products. 
• Responsible for reporting any maintenance required for kitchen equipment. 
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas. 
• Responsible for observing and testing foods to ensure proper cooking. 
• Responsible for portioning, arranging, and garnishing food plates for delivery to guests. 
• Responsible for consulting with Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption. 
• Demonstrate ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance. 

Qualifications

• Previous cook or prep cook experience.
• Able to operate standard kitchen equipment, including the broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer, and chef knife. 
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, businesslike, and respectful manner, which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment. 
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment. 
• Possess a valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.
• ServSafe preferred.

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.