Kitchen Lead

FatCats is a vibrant and dynamic entertainment company that offers more than just a place to eat; it provides a complete experience combining food, fun, and entertainment in a lively bowling and entertainment center setting. With a mission to delight and connect people one game, one film, and one experience at a time, FatCats stands out as a leader in creating memorable moments not only for its guests but also for its dedicated team. The company prides itself on a supportive, fun, and growth-oriented culture that promotes internal promotions, work-life balance, and personal as well as professional growth. At FatCats, the core values of humility, trust, excellence, teamwork, and stewardship shape every interaction within the company and with customers, ensuring a respectful and encouraging work environment.

The role of Kitchen Lead at FatCats is a key leadership position within the restaurant and entertainment center, offered as a part-time or full-time role with a competitive hourly wage of $18 to $20 depending on experience and qualifications. The position requires a driven, team-oriented individual who is passionate about delivering outstanding food service and operational excellence. The Kitchen Lead assists the Kitchen Manager with overseeing the preparation of food items, managing inventory, ordering supplies, and handling daily kitchen operations in a busy, high-volume environment. This individual will be instrumental in maintaining the quality, consistency, and safety of food service while fostering a positive and professional team environment.

Beyond the technical duties, the Kitchen Lead embodies FatCats' Leadership Guiding Principles, such as assuming positive intent, giving others the benefit of the doubt, showing loyalty even in their absence, exhibiting courage balanced with consideration, and building trust within the team. This role involves beginning each shift with a team huddle to align daily goals, guiding kitchen staff through efficient processes, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards, and addressing challenges proactively to keep operations running smoothly. FatCats provides excellent benefits including 401k, health/dental/vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance, accident/disease/disability insurance, employer contributions to a health savings account, and holiday pay. This comprehensive benefits package complements the workplace culture focused on teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.

Being a Kitchen Lead means you are a role model and leader, responsible for fostering teamwork, mentoring kitchen staff through training initiatives, maintaining kitchen equipment, and optimizing daily operations to achieve exceptional food and service quality. The position demands strong leadership skills, the ability to maintain composure under pressure, and a personable yet professional demeanor. Those who thrive in this role are committed to upholding company values while maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment. FatCats encourages those ready to elevate their leadership skills and make a meaningful impact to apply and join their team in delivering unforgettable experiences every day.