Utility-Stewarding | Part-Time | McCormick Place Convention Center

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. 

This Utility-Stewarding position is responsible for the proper cleaning and sanitizing of all kitchen locations and equipment. Ensure the proper handling and storage of all equipment in designated areas.

This role pays an hourly rate of $27.47-$29.47 (per CBA).

Benefits as per the union agreement.

This position will remain open until September 8, 2026.

McCormick Place Convention Center, the largest and most versatile convention facility on the continent. Located along Chicago’s stunning lakefront and minutes from downtown, our facility offers over 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space. McCormick Place, consisting of four state of the art buildings, is perfect for conferences, trade shows, corporate events, and exhibitions of any size. With top-tier amenities, cutting-edge infrastructure, and views of Chicago’s skyline, McCormick Place delivers a world-class event experience.

Essential Duties:

• Assist Culinary with plating food for individual plated functions as needed.
• Assist Culinary staff with any immediate needs within the kitchens.
• Break down all food items from banquet functions and prepare soiled equipment to be washed.
• Discard food debris in proper composting bins and discard recyclable materials in proper recycling bins.
• Gather and use proper sanitizing solutions generated by the ELT machine.
• Clean and sanitize entire kitchen areas, including storage areas, hallways, and elevators.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen coolers and discard outdated items.
• Clean and sanitize all small wares after banquet functions.
• Fill out dish machine logs.
• Properly dispense, store, and use chemicals.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen, restrooms, and locker rooms as needed.
• Maintain garbage and empty as needed.
• Keep kitchens organized and put clean equipment away.
• Clean food and beverage back-of-house areas.
• Adhere to all safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that are issued.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

For Plated Functions Utility Stewards shall:

• Break down waiter trays as they are brought back.
• Dump glasses and rack.
• Empty all water pitchers, goosenecks, coffee pots, etc., and return to rack.

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED
• Must have sufficient math ability to accurately add, subtract, divide, multiply, and perform other basic business math calculations and pass basic math skills test.
• Must speak, be able to read and understand English well enough to converse with customers,
• supervisors and employees.
• Understand written and oral direction and communicate effectively with others
• Must possess good organizational skills
• Must have ability to follow directions and effectively perform the work
• Ability to work closely with others
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment; have a sense of urgency
• Must have a pleasant personality and adhere to Uniform Standards policy
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work various shifts and hours to include holidays and weekends
• Ability to take tasks that are not clearly defined and appropriately define problem, propose and implement solutions
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and move heavy objects.

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.