Executive Chef

Bowlero; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Healthcare coverage

Broad range of benefits

Job summary

Bowlero in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations and manage a team in a vibrant entertainment center environment. Responsibilities include supervising food preparation for events, maintaining budgeted costs, and ensuring quality and cleanliness standards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in kitchen management and holds a current ServSafe certification. Bowlero offers a competitive salary range of $75,000 to $80,000 per year with performance-based incentives and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Kitchen Management / Executive Chef experience.
• Experience in high-volume retail, entertainment, hospitality, or restaurant venue.
• Extensive experience in banquet style events.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and execute all food and beverage for events.
• Develop key staff including sous chefs and lead cooks.
• Maintain budgeted revenue and manage food operations.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Profit and Loss Management

Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Culinary Degree

Current ServSafe Certification

Job description

Overview

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Get a glimpse of all you’ll experience as an Executive Chef

EMBRACE THE MENU

• Adhere to the company’s mandated F&B menu and purchasing programs

KEEP AN EYE ON THE NUMBERS

• 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

GET THE PARTY STARTED

• 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

PLAN LIKE A PRO

• Estimate food consumption and make purchases as appropriate from our specified food program; schedule staff efficiently to accommodate shifts in business volume

ASSEMBLE AN ALL-STAR TEAM

• Work with the center’s management to recruit, hire, train, and retain a rock star kitchen staff. Develop key staff including sous chefs and lead cooks.

COMMIT TO QUALITY

• 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

KEEP IT CLEAN

• 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. Any critical issues? Report them to the General Manager

WHO YOU ARE

You’re an experienced Executive Chef with a highly developed sense of customer service, great interpersonal/communication skills, and a high-level of profit and loss capability. You take accountability for your team (like any great leader) and your organizational skills are second to none. Our centers are fast-paced, high-volume retail environments that are as demanding to work in as they are rewarding. You’ll be leading a team of lead cooks, cooks, dishwashers, and servers, and will report to and support your center’s General Manager on all matters food-related. Experience prepping catered events or presenting food for other special events is desirable, but not essential.

DESIRED SKILLS

• 5+ Years of Kitchen Management / Executive Chef Experience
• Bachelor’s or culinary degree preferred
• Experience in high-volume retail, entertainment, hospitality, or restaurant venue required
• Extensive experience in banquet style events
• Experience managing and developing teams required
• Current ServSafe certification is required
• ServSafe instructor certification or ability to be certified is preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Typical entertainment center environment where you will walk, bend and stand for periods of time, and may lift objects with some assistance.

The pay range for this position is $75,000 to $80,000 per year.

Lucky Strike Entertainment offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package which includes healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. More details regarding benefits are available here:Lucky Strike Entertainment Benefits