Host | Full-Time | Phoenix Mercury Training Facility & Phoenix Suns HQ

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. The company offers an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and an extensive client roster that includes some of the most influential and highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions worldwide. Oak View Group’s presence in the live event space is transformative, combining innovative venue solutions with premium hospitality to elevate the experience for guests and clients alike. As an organization, Oak View Group fosters a diverse and inclusive culture, emphasizing that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens its people, improves service, and raises excellence. This commitment is reflected in the company’s policies and dedication to creating environments that celebrate the diverse communities in which it operates and serves. Oak View Group is an equal employment opportunity employer, ensuring fair treatment without discrimination based on any legally recognized protected class. The Host position with the Phoenix Mercury WNBA Player Performance Dining team is a critical and dynamic role focused on supporting the unique nutritional needs of professional athletes, coaches, and staff. This position is more than traditional food service — it plays an essential part in fueling athletes with precision to support their sports nutrition goals, ensuring optimal performance and recovery. The role entails the seamless delivery of meals and hydration timed carefully to align with training, practice, and recovery periods. Reporting directly to the Team Chef and taking guidance from coaches, nutrition staff, and the broader Mercury team, the Host works within an integrated performance environment to maximize athlete focus, energy, and recovery through attentive and specialized dining service. Key responsibilities include managing hydration stations, monitoring snack and fueling options, and maintaining deep knowledge of dietary restrictions, allergens, and nutritional components relevant to the athletes’ menus. The Host creates a professional, confidential, and athlete-centered atmosphere that respects the high-performance environment of the Phoenix Mercury team. Timeliness, accuracy, and attention to detail in meal delivery, sanitation, and presentation standards are foundational to this role. Additionally, the Host contributes to the upkeep of dining areas, ensuring they remain organized and ready between training sessions and events. Collaboration with chefs and nutrition staff ensures that substitutions, portion adjustments, and recovery-focused items meet the evolving needs of the athletes. This role demands exceptional multitasking skills, composure under pressure, and professional communication to coordinate smoothly with athletes, coaches, chefs, and nutritionists. This is a full-time hourly role with a competitive pay rate of $27.00 per hour. Benefits for full-time employees include comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, participation in a 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions, as well as paid time off inclusive of vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays. The position is designed to offer a flexible schedule accommodating WNBA events, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and travel periods, ensuring alignment with team demands. Oak View Group’s commitment to workforce diversity and equal opportunity reinforces the company’s supportive work environment where all employees are valued and empowered to succeed.

• 1-2 years in restaurants, hotels, or athlete/VIP dining
• strong understanding of dietary needs and allergens
• excellent multitasking skills and composure under pressure
• professional communication skills
• self-directed and collaborative
• flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, and travel