Area Manager of Operations

Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Stock purchase program

EAP

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lucky Strike Entertainment is seeking an Area Manager of Operations to lead multiple centers, develop General Managers, and drive strong operational and financial performance. This role requires guiding teams across locations, ensuring stellar guest experiences, and delivering growth through hands-on leadership and data-driven decisions.

You will travel frequently, stay aligned with regional leaders, and execute company initiatives while maintaining high standards across nights, weekends, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading multiple venues in entertainment, hospitality, or F&B.
• Proven track record of growing sales and improving financials across locations.
• Experience developing General Managers into stronger operators.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, labor, and margin optimization skills.
• Data-driven approach to identify gaps and build improvement plans.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and guest experience across multiple centers.
• Coach General Managers and senior leaders to raise consistency and growth.
• Analyze multi-unit performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support sales initiatives, event programs, marketing execution, and staffing strategies.
• Be present during nights, weekends, and holidays to reinforce standards.

Skills

Multi-unit leadership

Sales growth

GM development

Financial acumen

Data-driven decisions

Travel willingness

Job description

Who We Are

Why Lucky Strike?

We Are Lucky Strike Entertainment, one of the largest and most successful location-based entertainment companies in the World with 360 upscale and traditional Bowling Centers, five expansive and well-located Waterparks, a large Amusement Park in California and 10 upscale Boomers Family Entertainment Centers in major markets.

From a humble beginning with one bowling center in 1997, we redefined an industry and built a powerhouse Company with 14,000 Associates and nearly $1.4 billion in annual revenue. Hospitality is our core and we strive to deliver memorable experiences for every guest on every visit.

When you join Lucky Strike, you join a team of passionate winners and give yourself the best opportunity for sustained career growth and opportunity. It's not easy to get hired by us - we want only the most talented and committed Managers, but when you do join Lucky Strike, the rewards are abundant.

Overview

The Role

As an Area Manager of Operations, you will lead multiple centers, develop your General Managers, and drive the operational and financial performance that keeps the business growing, moving as easily through field leadership as through performance data.

What You'll Do

• Oversee operational execution, financial performance, and guest experience across multiple centers
• Coach and develop General Managers and senior leadership teams to raise operational consistency and accelerate growth
• Analyze multi-unit performance data to find improvement opportunities and implement changes that move the needle
• Support sales initiatives, event programs, marketing execution, and staffing strategies across your area
• Stay present across centers during nights, weekends, and holidays to reinforce standards and support your teams
• Partner with regional leaders to execute companywide initiatives and share operational best practices

What You'll Bring

• 5 or more years of multi-unit leadership experience in high-volume entertainment, hospitality, or food and beverage
• A proven record of driving sales growth and financial performance across multiple locations
• Demonstrated success developing General Managers into stronger operators
• Advanced financial acumen across multiple P&Ls including budgeting, forecasting, labor, and margin optimization
• A data-driven approach to identifying operational gaps and building plans that fix them
• Willingness to travel frequently and work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays

What You'll Get

Our people are the reason guests keep coming back. Here is what we offer our Management team:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to select from based on your needs
• Wellness resources to help you along your wellness journey
• 401(k) Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Perks! Bowling, Boomer's, and Waterpark discounts, Retail discounts, Event discounts, and more!

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Pay & Benefits

Lucky Strike Entertainment offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package which includes healthcare coverage and other benefits including dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, employee stock purchase program, employee assistance program (EAP), paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave. More details regarding benefits are available here: Lucky Strike Entertainment Benefits.

The pay range for this position is $125,000 to $135,000 per year, depending on qualifications.