Kitchen Manager: Lead BOH, Banquets & Growth

Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Lucky Strike Entertainment in Milpitas is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the back of house, develop the BOH team, and ensure top-quality food across all service periods and events.

You will manage costs, labor, inventory, and sanitation while maintaining food safety standards in a high-volume environment; you’ll work the line and train staff, with availability nights, weekends, and holidays.

Join a hospitality-focused team delivering memorable guest experiences and strong financial results.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen leadership experience including banquet and event service.
• Line leadership experience enabling you to lead from the line.
• Experience building and developing BOH teams in high-volume environments.
• Solid financial acumen including food cost management, labor control, and waste reduction.
• Current or ability to obtain ServSafe certification.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards in high-volume kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Run kitchen operations with a focus on food quality, speed, sanitation, and consistent execution across all service periods.
• Train, coach, and develop BOH team members to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment.
• Work the line alongside your team during prep, service, and events, setting the standard through your own execution.
• Manage food cost, labor, inventory, waste, and ordering to hit financial targets.
• Maintain full compliance with food safety, sanitation, health codes, and operational standards.
• Partner with Operations and the Executive Chef on menu rollouts, product consistency, and culinary standards.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Banquet & events

Line leadership

Food cost management

Labor cost control

Waste reduction

ServSafe certification

Food safety standards

Flexible availability

Job description

Lucky Strike Entertainment in Milpitas is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the back of house, develop the BOH team, and ensure top-quality food across all service periods and events.

You will manage costs, labor, inventory, and sanitation while maintaining food safety standards in a high-volume environment; you’ll work the line and train staff, with availability nights, weekends, and holidays.

Join a hospitality-focused team delivering memorable guest experiences and strong financial results.