Kitchen Manager

Lucky Strike Entertainment • Chicago, IL

6d • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Imagine your ideal job. Now add bowling, arcade games, amazing parties, and delicious food. Our hands-on Kitchen Managers/ Executive Chefs combine their natural culinary ability with exceptional management skills. They’re the guardians of our Food & Beverage program, bringing our nationally recognized menus to life, keeping standards high, and managing their kitchens efficiently.

Requirements

• 3+ Years of Kitchen Management Experience
• Experience in high-volume retail, entertainment, hospitality, or restaurant venue required
• Experience preparing banquet style events
• Current ServSafe certification is required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or culinary degree preferred
• ServSafe instructor certification or ability to be certified is preferred

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the company’s mandated F&B menu and purchasing programs
• Maintain budgeted revenue, costs of sales, labor, supplies, as well as operating cash flow as it relates to food operations; review monthly profit & loss statements and make adjustments as necessary
• Work with the Operations team and Sales staff to plan, supervise, and execute for all events, supervising the preparation and service of all food and beverage (in addition to cleanup); assist with cooking when needed
• Estimate food consumption and make purchases as appropriate from our specified food program; schedule staff efficiently to accommodate shifts in business volume
• Work with the center’s management to recruit, hire, train, and retain a rock star kitchen staff
• Ensure that our product quality, freshness, and presentation are always at company standard; supervise and oversee the preparation, portioning, garnishing, and storage of all food
• Facilitate and manage all kitchen equipment maintenance and implement/conduct sanitation audits and cleaning schedules in order to comply with all local Department of Health (DOH) regulations.

Benefits

• Lucky Strike Entertainment offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
• More details regarding benefits are available here: Lucky Strike Entertainment Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager