Executive Chef - High-Volume Kitchen & Team Development

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

Job summary

Lucky Strike Entertainment is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations, maintain high food quality, and manage a high-volume kitchen for events and daily service. This is a working chef role with hands-on line cooking five days a week, including nights and weekends.

You will mentor Kitchen Managers and BOH teams, control food costs, labor, and inventory, and collaborate with Operations on product rollouts and special events. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary leadership in a high-volume food and beverage environment.
• Experience running banquet and large-scale catering operations.
• Active hands-on cooking during peak service and events.
• Proven ability to develop Kitchen Managers and BOH teams.
• Strong financial acumen including food cost control and labor optimization.

Responsibilities

• Own all culinary operations, driving food quality, consistency, and BOH performance.
• Work a full cooking schedule five days a week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Develop Kitchen Managers and BOH teams through coaching and training.
• Manage food cost, labor, inventory, and overall BOH financial performance.
• Partner with Operations on new product rollouts, seasonal promotions, and events.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Banquet events

Line cooking

Kitchen management

Food cost control

ServSafe certified

Flexible schedule

Job description

Lucky Strike Entertainment is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations, maintain high food quality, and manage a high-volume kitchen for events and daily service. This is a working chef role with hands-on line cooking five days a week, including nights and weekends.

You will mentor Kitchen Managers and BOH teams, control food costs, labor, and inventory, and collaborate with Operations on product rollouts and special events. Competitive salary and benefits offered.