Kitchen Manager

Bowlero; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading entertainment company as a Kitchen Manager, where you'll oversee food operations, manage a skilled team, and ensure high standards of quality and service. This fast-paced role offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment, with a focus on culinary excellence and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Performance-Based Incentives

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen management experience required.
• Experience in high-volume retail or restaurant venues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain budgeted revenue and costs related to food operations.
• Recruit, hire, train, and retain kitchen staff.
• Ensure product quality and compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Culinary Degree

Job description

Overview

Imagine your ideal job. Now add bowling, arcade games, amazing parties, and delicious food. Our Kitchen Managers combine their natural culinary ability with exceptional management skills. They’re the guardians of our Food & Beverage program, bringing our nationally recognized menus to life, keeping standards high, and managing their kitchens efficiently.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Get a glimpse of all you’ll experience as a Kitchen Manager

• 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, and operating cash flow related 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 all events, supervising the preparation and service of all food and beverage (including cleanup); assist with cooking when needed

• Plan like a pro: Estimate food consumption and make purchases 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 skilled kitchen staff

• Commit to quality: Ensure product quality, freshness, and presentation meet company standards; supervise preparation, portioning, garnishing, and storage of all food

• Keep it clean: Manage kitchen equipment maintenance and implement sanitation audits and cleaning schedules to comply with local Department of Health regulations

WHO YOU ARE:

You’re an experienced Kitchen Manager with strong customer service, interpersonal, communication skills, and high-level profit and loss management capabilities. You take accountability for your team and possess excellent organizational skills. Our centers are fast-paced, high-volume environments that are demanding but rewarding. You’ll lead a team of lead cooks, cooks, dishwashers, and servers, supporting your center’s General Manager. Experience in catering or special events is a plus but not essential.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• 3+ Years of Kitchen Management Experience
• Bachelor’s or culinary degree preferred
• Experience in high-volume retail, entertainment, hospitality, or restaurant venues required
• Experience preparing banquet-style events
• Current ServSafe certification is required
• ServSafe instructor certification or ability to be certified is preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Typical entertainment environment where walking, bending, standing, and lifting objects with assistance may be required.

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. We also own the Professional Bowlers Association. For more information, visit ir.luckystrikeent.com.

The pay range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000. Lucky Strike Entertainment offers performance-based incentives and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage. More details are available at www.bowlerocorp.com/careers/benefits.