Sous Chef — High-Volume Entertainment Kitchen, Weekly Pay

Spanish Springs Lanes; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Bowling

Arcade $1

20% off Events

50% off Food & Beverages

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Lucky Strike Entertainment in New Jersey is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensuring quality standards and efficient service across high-volume events and daily operations.

The role oversees the Food & Beverage program, partners with the KM/Chef and General Manager, and helps maintain safety and sanitation in line with DOH requirements. Competitive hourly pay and benefits accompany a dynamic entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of kitchen supervisory experience in high-volume retail, entertainment, hospitality, or restaurant venue is required.
• Experience preparing catered events and presenting foods for special events desirable.
• Relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is also acceptable.
• Current ServSafe certification required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the company’s mandated F&B menu and purchasing programs.
• Maintain budgeted revenue, costs of sales, labor, supplies, as well as operating cash flow as it relates to food operations; review monthly profit & loss statements and make adjustments as necessary.
• Work with the Operations team and Sales staff in the absence of the KM/Chef, plan, supervise, and execute all banquet functions in conjunction with the operations and sales staff including supervision of the preparation and service of food and refreshments, as well as clean-up.
• Estimate food consumption and make purchases as appropriate from our specified food program; schedule staff efficiently to accommodate shifts in business volume.
• Partner with KM/Chef or General Manager to address and resolve disciplinary issues as appropriate. Foster a team work environment.
• Ensure that our product quality, freshness, and presentation are always at company standard; supervise and oversee the preparation, portioning, garnishing, and storage of all food.
• Assist Chef with managing all kitchen equipment maintenance as well as local Department of Health (DOH) regulations by conducting sanitation audits.
• Proactively ensures that a clean, safe environment is maintained at all times.
• Report critical issues to General Manager ASAP.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

ServSafe certification

Job description

Lucky Strike Entertainment in New Jersey is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensuring quality standards and efficient service across high-volume events and daily operations.

The role oversees the Food & Beverage program, partners with the KM/Chef and General Manager, and helps maintain safety and sanitation in line with DOH requirements. Competitive hourly pay and benefits accompany a dynamic entertainment environment.