Summer Internship| Terre Haute Convention Center

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.

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Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to spend the summer season up close and personal with the Terre Haute Convention Center. This internship will begin in May and last into November. The intern will observe, work with, and learn from our hospitality group supporting convention center activities.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $13.00.

For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

About the Venue

The Terre Haute Convention Center opened in the spring of 2022. It offers more than 12,000 sq. ft. of flexible ballroom space with the ability to seat up to 1000 attendees for a large general session or 700 for a formal dinner. With the flexibility of the space, planners have the ability to host a full conference with meals and breakout sessions. The convention center will have on-site catering, audio-visual services, professional event staff and event planning, and first-class service. Attendees from the region and afar will enjoy the convenience of the connected hotels and parking garages, making location and ease for guests more than ideal for conventions.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Managers of the convention center, the candidate will receive instruction in the planning, scheduling, and supervising of an effective, safe, and profitable event within the departments.

• The candidate will also support the Banquet Manager in the day-to-day operation of the Food & Beverage Department, including learning and operating the point of sale system, receiving orders, and assisting with inventory controls and daily stocking.

• The candidate will support the Operations Manager in the day-to-day operation of the event setups, function, tear down and cleaning.

• The candidate should have an interest 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.

• The candidate will learn details associated with those situations from meetings to larger groups of conventions organizing, logistics of movement between same day functions and next groups.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the ideal candidate will:

• Be a self-starter and self-motivated.

• Must be comfortable working in an extremely busy environment.

• Be outgoing, energetic, motivated & professional.

• Be a team player with excellent customer service and analytical skills

• Have a proven ability to solve time-sensitive issues.

• Possess good organizational skills.

• Be proactive in making suggestions, creating new ideas and trouble shooting while paying close attention to detail.

• Maintain a high quality of commitment, great people skills, leadership / teamwork and enthusiasm.

• Have prior experience with point of sales systems.

• Need to complete SERV Safe Certification, if not already.

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.

EEO

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.