Executive Chef

1w1 week ago

Bowlero Corp

Rocklin, US · Full-time · $85,000 – $95,000

About this role

Your next adventure starts here at Lucky Strike Entertainment, where great times and exciting opportunities go hand in hand. Join us as an Executive Chef and become part of a vibrant atmosphere filled with dynamic experiences. Start making your own luck today in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Embrace the company’s mandated F&B menu and purchasing programs while keeping an eye on the numbers by maintaining budgeted revenue, costs, labor, and operating cash flow. Review monthly profit and loss statements, making adjustments as necessary. Plan like a pro by estimating food consumption and scheduling staff efficiently.

Get the party started by working with the operations team and sales staff to plan, supervise, and execute all events, including food and beverage preparation and service. Assemble an all-star team by recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining rock star kitchen staff, developing sous chefs and lead cooks. Commit to quality by ensuring product freshness, presentation, and company standards.

Lead a team of lead cooks, cooks, dishwashers, and servers in a demanding yet rewarding entertainment center, reporting to the General Manager on all food-related matters. Experience prepping catered events is desirable. Thrive with highly developed customer service, interpersonal skills, and profit and loss capability.

Requirements

5+ Years of Kitchen Management / Executive Chef Experience
Bachelor’s or culinary degree preferred
Experience in high-volume retail, entertainment, hospitality, or restaurant venue required
Extensive experience in banquet style events
Experience managing and developing teams required
Current ServSafe certification required
ServSafe instructor certification or ability to be certified preferred
Highly developed sense of customer service, interpersonal/communication skills, and profit and loss capability

Responsibilities

Adhere to the company’s mandated F&B menu and purchasing programs
Maintain budgeted revenue, costs of sales, labor, supplies, and operating cash flow; review monthly profit and loss statements and make adjustments
Work with the Operations team and Sales staff to plan, supervise, and execute all events, including food and beverage preparation, service, and cleanup
Estimate food consumption and make purchases from specified food program; schedule staff efficiently to accommodate shifts in business volume
Recruit, hire, train, and retain kitchen staff; develop key staff including sous chefs and lead cooks
Ensure product quality, freshness, and presentation meet company standards; supervise preparation, portioning, garnishing, and storage of all food
Manage kitchen equipment maintenance and conduct sanitation audits and cleaning schedules to comply with Department of Health regulations; report critical issues to General Manager