Beverage Supervisor | Part-Time | Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena

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 Beverage Supervisor assists the Beverage Manager with overseeing set-up and teardown, staffing, product and supplies as it relates to beverages for catered events. With direction from Beverage Manager and/or AGM, oversees serving of alcoholic beverages during catered events.

 

This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00-$24.00.

 

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

This position will remain open until July 11, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Supervises beverage staff during catered events at the direction of Beverage Manager or AGM.
• This includes overseeing transactions of employees and the execution of TEAM training guidelines.
• Responsible for overseeing the service of beverages to guests including alcoholic beverages.
• Responsible for ensuring staff members check guest’s ID’s to verify minimum age requirement and are serving beverages responsibly in accordance with local/state/federal regulations. 
• Maintains and supports a positive employee relations climate for the team.
• Provides a professional presence for guests / clients during events and responds appropriately to requests.
• Ensures compliance with health, sanitation, safety and employment regulations by clearly communicating standards and procedures to all staff
• Stocking product and preparing equipment as required for catered events.
• Read and execute event requirements from Banquet Event Order (BEO). 
• Maintain a clean and organized beverage storage unit(s)
• Monitors and assists with set-up and teardown of beverage stations and runs product as required.
• Verifies accuracy of opening & closing bar sheet counts.
• Supports beverage team by serving as required during busy periods.
• Coach, counsel or discipline employees as directed in the absence of the Beverage Manager.
• Assist Beverage Manager as required with product orders and inventory management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some college coursework in event management, business, culinary or similar field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in beverage service, food service environment or similar industry preferred.
• Previous experience in a supervisory, training or lead position preferred.
• Bartending experience preferred.
• Intermediate computer skills in a Windows format with experience in MS Word, Excel & Outlook preferred.
• Detail oriented, ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to lead a team in a positive professional and high-pressure environment while creating a cooperative atmosphere.
• Ability to be self-directed and work independently with little oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a professional presentation and communications with guests and team in an event-driven environment.
• Ability to make decisions regarding “cut offs” of guests, execute guest cut-off’s, and demonstrate sound judgment independently.
• Ability to work a flexible event based schedule as required including nights, weekends and long hours.

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.