Lead Kitchen Manager: High-Volume Culinary & Team Growth

Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation; Elkhorn Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement

Employee Stock Purchase

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation & holidays

Discounts on bowling & waterparks

Job summary

Lucky Strike Entertainment is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the back of house across line operations, develop the BOH team, and ensure food quality, cost controls, and sanitation across all events.

You will work the line during prep, service, and events, manage food cost, labor, inventory, waste, and ordering, and collaborate with Operations and the Executive Chef on menu rollouts and culinary standards. Flexible evenings and weekends required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen leadership experience including banquet and event service.
• Ability to lead from the line and develop BOH teams in high-volume environments.
• Strong financial acumen with food cost, labor, and waste management.
• ServSafe certification current or ability to obtain.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards in high-volume kitchens.
• 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

Banquet service

Event service

Cost management

Labor control

Waste reduction

ServSafe certification

Food safety knowledge

Line leadership

Job description

Lucky Strike Entertainment is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the back of house across line operations, develop the BOH team, and ensure food quality, cost controls, and sanitation across all events.

You will work the line during prep, service, and events, manage food cost, labor, inventory, waste, and ordering, and collaborate with Operations and the Executive Chef on menu rollouts and culinary standards. Flexible evenings and weekends required.