Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Role

Our Sous Chefs help bring our culinary vision to life, supporting kitchen operations with leadership, creativity, and a commitment to delivering exceptional food at every service. If you’re passionate about great food, skilled at leading others, and thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment, this role is the perfect fit for you.

What You’ll Do

• Support all food & beverage operations by following company‑mandated menus, purchasing programs, and culinary standards.
• Maintain key financial targets including food costs, labor, supplies, and kitchen‑related cash flow; review P&L performance and adjust as needed.
• Lead banquet and event execution in partnership with Operations and Sales when the KM/Chef is unavailable, ensuring smooth prep, service, and cleanup.
• Forecast food needs and place accurate orders, ensuring quality, freshness, and proper inventory rotation.
• Help lead, coach, and support the kitchen team, fostering a collaborative, people‑first environment focused on consistency and excellence.
• Oversee food quality, freshness, portioning, and presentation, ensuring every dish meets company standards.
• Assist with kitchen equipment upkeep and support all sanitation and Department of Health requirements, including routine audits.
• Maintain a clean, safe, guest‑ready kitchen, modeling high standards and proactive problem solving.
• Escalate critical issues promptly to the General Manager to keep operations running smoothly.

What You’ll Bring

• 1–3 years of kitchen supervisory experience in a high‑volume restaurant, entertainment, retail, or hospitality environment.
• Experience with catered events and banquet production is a plus.
• A combination of relevant experience and education is acceptable.
• Current ServSafe certification required.

What You’ll Get

At Lucky Strike Entertainment, we’re committed to supporting your well-being both on and off the job. Here's a peek at some of the benefits available to our associates:

• Free bowling & attractions (laser tag, billiards, mini golf, ropes courses, and rides)
• $1 arcade play
• All‑day play at Boomers, FECs & Waterparks
• Friends & family discounts
• Food & beverage discounts
• Special discounts on parties and group events
• Perks start on your first day

Responsibilities

We Are Lucky Strike Entertainment, one of the largest and most successful location-based entertainment companies in the World with 360 upscale and traditional Bowling Centers, five expansive and well-located Waterparks, a large Amusement Park in California and 10 upscale Boomers Family Entertainment Centers in major markets.

From a humble beginning with one bowling center in 1997, we redefined an industry and built a powerhouse Company with 14,000 Associates and nearly $1.4 billion in annual revenue. Hospitality is our core and we strive to deliver memorable experiences for every guest on every visit.

Qualifications

The pay range for this position is $23.00 to $26.00 per hour, depending on qualifications. 

Lucky Strike Entertainment offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package which includes healthcare coverage and other benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, employee assistance program (EAP), life insurance, disability insurance, and paid time off.  More details regarding benefits are available here: Lucky Strike Entertainment Benefits