Executive Chef: High-Volume Banquets & Team Leadership

Lucky Strike Entertainment; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness resources

401(k) retirement

Employee stock purchase program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Vacation, holidays, sick leave

Job summary

Lucky Strike Entertainment is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple venues. You will be actively on the line during peak service and responsible for driving food quality, cost controls, and BOH performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, banquet and event operations, and developing Kitchen Managers for scalable success. The position requires a minimum of five years in high-volume food & beverage leadership, with flexibility for nights, weekends, and

Qualifications

• Five+ years of culinary leadership in a high-volume food & beverage environment.
• Experience running banquet and large-scale catering operations.
• Active on the line during peak service, not desk-only leadership.
• Proven ability to develop Kitchen Managers and BOH teams.
• Strong financial acumen including food cost control and labor optimization.
• P&L contribution experience.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Own all culinary operations across services and events.
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and BOH performance.
• Work a full cooking schedule five days a week, including nights and weekends.
• Develop Kitchen Managers and BOH teams via coaching and feedback.
• Partner with Operations on new product rollouts and promotions.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Banquet operations

On-line cooking

Team development

Food cost control

P&L involvement

ServSafe certification

Job description

Lucky Strike Entertainment is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple venues. You will be actively on the line during peak service and responsible for driving food quality, cost controls, and BOH performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, banquet and event operations, and developing Kitchen Managers for scalable success. The position requires a minimum of five years in high-volume food & beverage leadership, with flexibility for nights, weekends, and