Kitchen Manager

Lucky Strike Entertainment, formerly known as Bowlero Corp, is a leading global location-based entertainment company with over 360 venues across North America. Specializing in bowling, arcade games, water parks, and family entertainment centers, Lucky Strike offers unmatched experiential entertainment options. The company also owns the Professional Bowlers Association, a major league bowling organization with a substantial global fan base and media presence. Known for creating vibrant, fun-filled environments, Lucky Strike Entertainment integrates amazing parties, delicious food, and engaging activities to provide memorable experiences for guests of all ages.

The Kitchen Manager role at Lucky Strike Entertainment is a unique position that combines culinary expertise with outstanding management skills. This role is crucial in maintaining the high standards of the nationally recognized food and beverage program. As the guardian of the kitchen's operations, the Kitchen Manager ensures that the menus come to life through quality, freshness, and presentation while efficiently managing kitchen staff and resources. This position involves overseeing food preparation, adhering to corporate purchasing programs, managing budgetary controls including revenue and cost of sales, and collaborating with various departments to orchestrate exceptional events. The Kitchen Manager is also responsible for maintaining all health and safety standards, conducting sanitation audits, and ensuring compliance with local Department of Health regulations.

In this fast-paced, high-volume retail entertainment environment, the Kitchen Manager will lead a team comprised of lead cooks, cooks, dishwashers, and servers. The role requires a high level of organizational skills, accountability, and interpersonal communication to foster a motivated and high-performing kitchen staff. Experience managing banquet-style events and catering is highly desirable, and candidates are expected to support the center's General Manager on all matters related to food and beverage operations. This dynamic position offers the chance to be part of a world-class team that is passionate about delivering excellent guest experiences in a lively and engaging atmosphere. Lucky Strike Entertainment promotes career growth and provides performance-based incentives along with a competitive total rewards package including healthcare coverage and a variety of other benefits. Candidates should expect to work in an environment where walking, bending, standing for long periods, and occasional lifting are typical physical demands.