Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Free Bowling
Arcade play discount
Event discounts
Food and beverage discounts
weekly pay
Job Description
Lucky Strike Entertainment, formerly known as Bowlero Corp, is a leading location-based entertainment company with over 360 venues across North America. Specializing in bowling, amusement games, water parks, and family entertainment centers, the company offers unique and engaging recreational experiences to millions of guests each year. Lucky Strike is renowned for combining classic activities with modern, vibrant atmospheres, making it a prime destination for fun and socializing. In addition to operating entertainment venues, the company owns the Professional Bowlers Association, adding a major league dimension to its brand and attracting millions of bowling fans worldwide. With a broad reach and innovative approach, Lucky Strike Entertainment creates memorable experiences that resonate with diverse audiences. They commit to fostering a workplace culture that encourages growth, teamwork, and success, complemented by performance-based incentives and comprehensive benefits packages that may vary by position. Interested individuals can learn more about the company and its benefits on their careers webpage.
The role of Sous Chef at Lucky Strike Entertainment is an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals looking to merge their cooking expertise with leadership skills within a high-energy, entertainment-driven environment. Sous Chefs at Lucky Strike are pivotal in executing the company’s food and beverage programs, ensuring that the nationally acclaimed menus they offer meet the highest standards of quality, presentation, and freshness. This leadership position requires overseeing kitchen operations, including budgeting for food costs, labor, and supplies, while maintaining strict compliance with health and safety standards. Sous Chefs collaborate closely with operations and sales teams to plan and deliver exceptional banquet functions and catered events, stepping in to manage all aspects of food preparation and service when the Kitchen Manager or Chef is unavailable. The role demands a proactive approach to maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, coordinating staff schedules efficiently to match business demands, and fostering a cohesive team atmosphere.
Ideal candidates bring one to three years of supervisory experience in dynamic kitchen settings such as retail, entertainment venues, hospitality, or restaurants. Experience with catering and special event food presentation is highly desirable. A current ServSafe certification is required to ensure adherence to proper food safety and sanitation protocols. Joining Lucky Strike as a Sous Chef offers not only a platform to showcase and refine one’s culinary and management talents but also access to unique employee perks including free bowling, discounted events, and food and beverage discounts. The position typically involves working in a bustling entertainment atmosphere where physical activity such as standing, walking, and occasional lifting is part of the daily routine. If you are ready to lead a kitchen with creativity and efficiency while being part of a nationally recognized entertainment brand, this role presents an invaluable career opportunity.
The role of Sous Chef at Lucky Strike Entertainment is an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals looking to merge their cooking expertise with leadership skills within a high-energy, entertainment-driven environment. Sous Chefs at Lucky Strike are pivotal in executing the company’s food and beverage programs, ensuring that the nationally acclaimed menus they offer meet the highest standards of quality, presentation, and freshness. This leadership position requires overseeing kitchen operations, including budgeting for food costs, labor, and supplies, while maintaining strict compliance with health and safety standards. Sous Chefs collaborate closely with operations and sales teams to plan and deliver exceptional banquet functions and catered events, stepping in to manage all aspects of food preparation and service when the Kitchen Manager or Chef is unavailable. The role demands a proactive approach to maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, coordinating staff schedules efficiently to match business demands, and fostering a cohesive team atmosphere.
Ideal candidates bring one to three years of supervisory experience in dynamic kitchen settings such as retail, entertainment venues, hospitality, or restaurants. Experience with catering and special event food presentation is highly desirable. A current ServSafe certification is required to ensure adherence to proper food safety and sanitation protocols. Joining Lucky Strike as a Sous Chef offers not only a platform to showcase and refine one’s culinary and management talents but also access to unique employee perks including free bowling, discounted events, and food and beverage discounts. The position typically involves working in a bustling entertainment atmosphere where physical activity such as standing, walking, and occasional lifting is part of the daily routine. If you are ready to lead a kitchen with creativity and efficiency while being part of a nationally recognized entertainment brand, this role presents an invaluable career opportunity.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1-3 years of kitchen supervisory experience in high-volume retail, entertainment, hospitality, or restaurant venue
- Experience preparing catered events and presenting foods for special events desirable
- Relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable
- Current ServSafe certification required
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of 1-3 years of kitchen supervisory experience in high-volume retail, entertainment, hospitality, or restaurant venues
- Experience preparing catered events and presenting foods for special events is desirable
- Relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Current ServSafe certification
Job Duties
- Adhere to the company’s mandated food and beverage menu and purchasing programs
- Maintain budgeted revenue, costs of sales, labor, supplies, and operating cash flow as it relates to food operations
- Work with the operations team and sales staff in the absence of the Kitchen Manager or Chef to plan, supervise, and execute all banquet functions including preparation, service, and clean-up
- Estimate food consumption and make appropriate purchases
- Schedule staff efficiently to accommodate shifts in business volume
- Partner with Kitchen Manager or General Manager to address and resolve disciplinary issues
- Foster a teamwork environment
- Ensure product quality, freshness and presentation meet company standards
- Supervise and oversee the preparation, portioning, garnishing, and storage of all food
- Assist Chef with managing kitchen equipment maintenance and Department of Health regulations by conducting sanitation audits
- Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment at all times
- Report critical issues to the General Manager as soon as possible
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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