Restaurant & Operations Manager

Bowlero; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an innovative entertainment venue where your management skills will shine! As a Restaurant / Entertainment Manager, you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional guest experiences through effective team leadership and operational excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career towards becoming a General Manager while overseeing a vibrant center filled with bowling, arcade games, and delicious food. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about guest service, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the fun and excitement of the entertainment industry while making a significant impact on your team's success.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Performance-Based Incentives

Competitive Total Rewards Package

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience in kitchen, bar, restaurant, and food service operations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage center operations and staff, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Drive food and beverage sales while maintaining quality standards.

Skills

Management Experience

Customer Service

Team Development

POS Systems Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

Imagine your ideal job. Now add bowling, arcade games, amazing parties, and delicious food. Our Restaurant / Entertainment Managers help bring this vision to life every day for guests of their centers—and have a great time doing so. The Restaurant / Entertainment Manager role is an active one where you’re on your feet, coordinating multiple team members, and problem-solving in real time.

Our Restaurant / Entertainment Managers assist the General Manager with all aspects of the center and its management. In the General Manager’s absence, they’re the ones who hold down the fort, assuming responsibility for all center and floor management, from entertainment to Food & Beverage to the property and its equipment as a whole. Amid all their day-to-day, our Restaurant / Entertainment Managers maintain an unwavering commitment to guest satisfaction and a dedication to developing the team’s hourly staff. If you’ve ever thought of becoming a General Manager at one of our centers, then the Restaurant / Entertainment Manager is a great place to start.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Get a glimpse of all you’ll experience as a Restaurant/Hospitality Manager

• MAKE GUESTS PRIORITY #1: Be a champion for our guests, consistently delivering exceptional service, soliciting valuable feedback, and actively addressing and resolving guest complaints.

• NEVER STOP IMPROVING: Continually hone our operational execution; schedule staffing levels to meet your center’s needs and maximize the guest experience.

• TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY: Capitalize on all business opportunities in your market area by executing our marketing strategies to drive sales (leagues, open play bowling, etc.).

• PARTNER WITH LEAGUES: Develop and maintain a good relationship with league bowlers and officers to help grow our league business; adhere to league formats, distribute league announcements, and perform other administrative duties associated with our leagues.

• ASSEMBLE AN ALL-STAR TEAM: Recruit, hire, train, and schedule a talented team of hourly center staff.

• SHOW OFF THOSE MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Lead the team and influence them through effective motivation; leverage the individual strengths of your team members to ensure guest satisfaction and maximize center productivity; delegate, delegate, delegate...

• DRIVE FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES: Oversee the management and expansion of your center’s Food & Beverage program, ensuring the highest quality standards and exceptional guest satisfaction in our dining offerings. Provide ongoing training and supervision to ensure consistent execution of corporate initiatives and standards, fostering a thriving sales culture.

• REMAIN FLEXIBLE: An ability to work varying shifts, from weekends to holidays, in addition to extended workdays as needed by your center.

WHO YOU ARE

Your guest service sensibility is as strong as your interpersonal and communication skills. You’re flexible enough to support the center through extended workdays, including nights, weekends, and holidays. You’re a dedicated team player who’s great at developing your team’s talents and looking to take the next step toward becoming a General Manager.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• 2+ Years of Management Experience in kitchen, bar, restaurant, and food service operations
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to supervise center operations staff
• Strong Team Player
• Exceptional “People Developer”
• Customer Service Pro
• Knowledge of POS register systems

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Typical entertainment environment where you will walk, bend, stand for periods of time, and may lift objects with some assistance.

#LI-BR1

Who We Are

Lucky Strike Entertainment, formerly Bowlero Corp, is one of the world’s premier location-based entertainment platforms. With over 360 locations across North America, Lucky Strike Entertainment provides experiential offerings in bowling, amusements, water parks, and family entertainment centers. The company also owns the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling and a growing media property that boasts millions of fans around the globe. For more information on Lucky Strike Entertainment, please visit ir.luckystrikeent.com.

The pay range for this position is $50,000-$60,000

Lucky Strike Entertainment offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, including healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. More details regarding benefits are available here: www.bowlerocorp.com/careers/benefits