Concessions Worker Jobs in Arlington, TX
Every Rangers game, Cowboys game, concert and theme-park day in Arlington's Entertainment District runs on concessions crews. Delaware North staffs Globe Life Field, Legends Global staffs AT&T Stadium, and Six Flags Over Texas hires food service team members from age 15. Here are the current openings, then who is hiring and what it pays.
Current concessions worker Openings in Arlington, TX
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Concessions Worker Work in Arlington
Few cities pack as much event food service into one district as Arlington. Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium, Choctaw Stadium, Texas Live! and Six Flags Over Texas all sit within a few miles of each other along I-30 and Nolan Ryan Expressway, and each runs stands, carts, bars and seat-side vendors on event days. The Rangers and Delaware North held a 2026 seasonal job fair at Globe Life Field in February to staff concessions, culinary and retail for the baseball season, while Legends Global hires for Cowboys games and concerts at AT&T Stadium.
The work follows the calendar. Baseball fills the spring and summer, Six Flags and its Hurricane Harbor water park peak in summer, and football and stadium concerts carry the fall. Because the venues sit so close together, you can pick up shifts at more than one of them to stay busy across the seasons.
Top Arlington Employers Hiring Concessions Workers
These Arlington venues and their food service partners hire concessions and food and beverage crews:
- Delaware North - the Rangers' exclusive hospitality partner hires concessions, culinary and retail staff for Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium, from age 16.
- Legends Global - the AT&T Stadium food partner hires bartenders, cart attendants, cooks and game-day supervisors.
- Six Flags Over Texas - the theme park and its Hurricane Harbor water park hire food service team members from age 15.
- Texas Live! - the Cordish entertainment complex next to the ballpark hires food and beverage staff for its bars, restaurants and Live! Arena.
- Loews Arlington Hotel - the convention hotel on Nolan Ryan Expressway hires bartenders and servers for its event and lobby food service.
Concessions Worker Salaries in Arlington
- Entry level: up to about $12 an hour for seasonal theme-park food service; Six Flags posts up to $12.
- Experienced: roughly $13 to $16 an hour for stand workers, cooks and leads, in line with DFW food preparation and serving averages.
- Tipped bar and vendor roles: employers may pay a cash wage as low as $2.13 an hour when tips bring you to at least $7.25, and busy event days can push total pay well above the hourly roles.
These are estimates. Bureau of Labor Statistics data put the DFW average for food preparation and serving at $15.74 an hour (May 2025). Pay moves with venue, role, tips and how many events you work, and supervisor roles that manage stands and cash pay the most.
How to Become a Concessions Worker in Arlington
Most stand roles need no experience, and venues train on the job. Six Flags hires from age 15 and the Rangers and Delaware North from 16. Texas requires every food employee to complete a food handler course accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services within 30 days of starting; the card is valid 2 years. To handle alcohol you must be at least 18, and while the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission does not require seller-server certification by law, most employers do. Tarrant County College's Southeast Campus in Arlington offers a Culinary Arts associate degree for workers who want to move into kitchen roles.
What the Job Involves
Concessions workers take orders, run registers, prepare and serve food and drinks, restock stands and keep work areas clean and food-safe. The pace spikes before first pitch or kickoff, at halftime and between innings, then slows. You may work a fixed stand, a portable cart, a bar or the seating bowl as a vendor.
Skills Employers Look For
- Texas food handler card
- TABC seller-server certification for alcohol roles
- Fast, accurate cash and POS handling
- Friendly customer service under pressure
- Availability for nights, weekends and event days
- Ability to stand and lift for a full shift
Career Path and Advancement
In Arlington the ladder usually runs from stand attendant or cashier to cook, bartender or stand lead, then to game-day supervisor; Legends requires its AT&T Stadium supervisors to be at least 21. From there, workers move into food and beverage management, warehouse and inventory roles at the stadiums, or hotel banquet and catering work at the Loews Arlington and the convention center.
Related Careers in Arlington
If concessions work interests you, these related Arlington roles are close matches:
- Event Staff Jobs
- Ushers and Guest Services Jobs
- Box Office Cashier Jobs
- Retail Merchandise Associate Jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
How old do you have to be to work concessions in Arlington?
Six Flags Over Texas hires food service team members from age 15, and the Rangers and Delaware North hire from 16. Roles that handle alcohol require you to be at least 18, and some supervisor jobs, such as Legends game-day supervisors at AT&T Stadium, require 21.
How much do concessions workers make in Arlington?
Seasonal theme-park food service pays up to about $12 an hour at Six Flags, and experienced stand workers and cooks earn roughly $13 to $16. Tipped bartenders and vendors can earn more on busy event days. These are estimates that vary by venue and role.
Do I need a food handler card to work concessions?
Yes. Texas requires food employees to complete an accredited food handler course within 30 days of employment. The course is offered online and the card is valid for 2 years.
Do I need TABC certification for stadium concessions jobs?
Texas law does not require it, but most employers require it for anyone who sells or serves alcohol. Employers want it within 30 days of hire to keep their legal safe harbor, and it is valid for 2 years.
When do Arlington venues hire concessions workers?
The Rangers and Delaware North held their 2026 seasonal job fair at Globe Life Field in February, ahead of baseball season. Six Flags Over Texas posts food service openings on its own careers site, including weekend-only roles, and Legends posted AT&T Stadium bar and supervisor openings in late summer ahead of football season.
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