Lead Cook

Lucky Strike; Brampton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading entertainment platform as a Lead Cook at Lucky Strike! You'll lead kitchen operations, mentor staff, and ensure food quality in a vibrant environment. Enjoy perks like free bowling and discounts while providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

Free Bowling!

$1 Arcade Play

20% off Events

50% off Food & Beverages

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of operational experience in a kitchen setting.
• Ability to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares food in appropriate quantities.
• Acts as a mentor and trains kitchen staff.
• Maintains sanitation and organization of cooking areas.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Team Player

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary or Food Management Degree

Job description

Overview

Your next adventure starts here! At Lucky Strike Entertainment, great times and exciting opportunities go hand in hand. Join us as a Lead Cook and become part of a vibrant atmosphere filled with dynamic experiences and endless possibilities. Start making your own luck today!

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to qualify for a position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following. The Lead Cook acts as a leader in the kitchen in the absence of the Kitchen Manager/Chef, assists in some management duties, and prepares and serves food for customers.

1. Plans and prepares food in appropriate quantities based on the number of customers to be served using the Lucky Strike Entertainment operations manual and prep sheets.
2. Ensures all food orders are prepared, presented, and delivered in accordance with the Lucky Strike Entertainment operations manual.
3. Acts as a mentor to all kitchen staff. Trains these employees on procedures, presentation, sanitation, safe use of all equipment, and cost controls.
4. Maintains sanitation and organization of the cooking area, storage areas, refrigeration, and serving areas according to local and company guidelines.
5. Weekly checks the calibration of all cooking and refrigeration equipment to ensure product quality and freshness.
6. Washes, rinses, and sanitizes dishes, cooking equipment, and utensils in accordance with health department laws using approved sanitation products.
7. Receives food and supply orders, ensuring products are in good condition, checking delivery temperatures, product codes, and invoice accuracy. Immediately refrigerates perishable items, rotates stock, marks cases with delivery dates, and tags USE FIRST items.
8. Prepares menu items on the food line, training and supervising kitchen staff by following company procedures, ensuring quality delivery to customers.
9. Maintains a clean, safe environment at all times.
10. Assists colleagues with miscellaneous duties to prevent delays in customer service.
11. Responds promptly to customer questions or requests, taking ownership and guiding to resolution.
12. Becomes certified in the company's alcohol service program within 14 days and the food safety program within 30 days of employment.
13. Ability to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays, and extended workdays as needed.

WHAT IT TAKES

• Highly developed customer service and interpersonal skills, including integrity, respect, and effective communication.
• Strong team player, people developer, knowledgeable of workplace safety procedures.
• High School Diploma or equivalent, with 3-5 years of operational experience. Culinary or Food Management degree is a plus; relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

PERKS (MORE REASONS YOU’LL LOVE YOUR JOB)

• Free Bowling!
• $1 Arcade Play
• 20% off Events
• 50% off Food & Beverages

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Typical entertainment environment involving walking, bending, standing for periods, and lifting objects with assistance.

Job Type: Part-time

Shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Who We Are

Lucky Strike Entertainment, formerly Bowlero Corp, is a leading location-based entertainment platform with over 360 locations across North America, offering bowling, amusements, water parks, and family entertainment centers. The company owns the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, and a growing media property with millions of fans worldwide. For more information, visit ir.luckystrikeent.com.

Lucky Strike Entertainment offers performance-based incentives and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage. Details are available at www.bowlerocorp.com/careers/benefits.