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.

This is an exciting opportunity to spend the summer season up close and personal with the Food and Beverage operations for St. Charles Convention Center. This internship will begin in June and last into August. The intern will observe, work with, and learn from our hospitality group supporting our Chef in rotations following learning objectives in professional development, teamwork, communication, industry knowledge and networking.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00.

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

This position will remain open until August 29, 2025.

The St. Charles Convention Center is the finest full-service convention center in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.  Containing over 154,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including 83,000 square feet of exhibit space, the SCCC is the perfect place for events up to 3,000 attendees. Located mere minutes away from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, the St. Charles Convention Center is surrounded by multiple hotels, Historic Main Street, and the Streets of St. Charles, giving versatility to your commute and experience at St. Charles Convention Center.

St. Charles Convention Center's parent company 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.

• Under the direct supervision of the Food & Beverage Manager, the candidate will receive instruction in the planning, scheduling, and supervising of an effective, safe, and profitable food and beverage department. 
• They will assist the Food & Beverage Department and its day-to-day operation for concessions, premium banquets, conventions, and catering.
• The candidate will also support the Food and Beverage Manager in the day-to-day operation of the Food & Beverage Department, including learning and operating the POS system, receiving orders, and assisting with inventory controls and daily stand stocking.
• The ideal candidate will have an interest in, as well as prior experience in, the planning and scheduling of employees. 
• Additionally, experience with inventory management and familiarity with the state food safety and state liquor laws pertaining to the storage, handling, and preparation and the dispensing of food and beverages. 

• Be a self-starter and self-motivated.
• Must be comfortable working in an extremely busy environment.
• Have experience in retail, catering, concessions, and/ or alcohol service to the public in a hospitality setting is highly recommended.
• The individual must be outgoing, energetic, motivated & professional.
• Team player with excellent customer service and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to solve time-sensitive issues.
• Possesses good organizational skills.
• Proactive in making suggestions, creating new ideas & trouble shooting while paying close attention to detail.
• Prior experience with point of sales systems.
• SERV Safe Certification, preferred.

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.

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.