Lead Kitchen Manager - High-Volume & Banquets

Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Discounts

Job summary

Lucky Strike Entertainment is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the back of house, develop the BOH team, and manage costs while ensuring quality across events and service periods. You will work hands-on, training line staff and ensuring consistent execution from prep through service.

Collaborating with Operations and the Executive Chef on menu rollouts and culinary standards, you’ll drive food safety compliance, inventory control, and cost targets in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen leadership experience including banquet and event service.
• A culinary skill set that lets you lead from the line, not just from the office.
• 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.
• Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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

Culinary skills

BOH team development

Food cost management

ServSafe certification

Food safety knowledge

Flexible availability

Job description

Lucky Strike Entertainment is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the back of house, develop the BOH team, and manage costs while ensuring quality across events and service periods. You will work hands-on, training line staff and ensuring consistent execution from prep through service.

Collaborating with Operations and the Executive Chef on menu rollouts and culinary standards, you’ll drive food safety compliance, inventory control, and cost targets in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.