Lead Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Role

Our Lead Cooks bring passion, skill, and leadership to the kitchen. They help bring our menu to life while setting the standard for quality, consistency, and teamwork. You’ll guide the culinary flow, support and mentor kitchen staff, and ensure every dish leaves the line with the flavor, freshness, and presentation our guests love. If you thrive in a fast‑paced kitchen, love delivering great food, and enjoy leading by example, this is the perfect role to showcase your talent.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a leader of daily kitchen operations in the absence of the Kitchen Manager/Chef, helping guide the team and uphold our high standards of hospitality and food quality.
• Plan and prepare food in accurate quantities, following operational recipes, prep sheets, and outlined standards to ensure consistency and guest satisfaction.
• Ensure all food is prepared, presented, and delivered with the quality, precision, and care our entertainment‑dining experience is known for.
• Mentor and support kitchen staff, providing hands‑on training in food prep, presentation, sanitation, equipment use, and cost‑effective kitchen practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen, including cooking stations, storage areas, refrigeration, and service spaces—upholding all local guidelines and company standards.
• Check equipment calibration weekly to ensure proper temperatures, food safety, and consistent quality.
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes and equipment using proper sanitation procedures and approved products.
• Receive and verify food and supply orders, checking product condition, temperatures, dates, and accuracy before storing and rotating inventory.
• Work the line and support kitchen production, ensuring all menu items meet company standards and are delivered promptly to guests.
• Create a safe, people‑focused environment, proactively maintaining cleanliness and assisting with any tasks that keep service running smoothly.
• Take ownership of guest inquiries, offering friendly, solution‑focused support to elevate the guest experience.
• Complete all required food safety and alcohol‑service training, meeting all internal timelines.
• Support a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as needed based on business demands.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong sense of guest service, professionalism, and interpersonal communication.
• A proven team‑player mentality, with the ability to coach, support, and develop others in a fast‑paced kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of and adherence to kitchen safety, sanitation, and operational procedures.
• A high school diploma or equivalent, plus 3–5 years of kitchen experience; a culinary or food‑management degree is a plus but not required.
• A passion for delivering great food, supporting a high‑energy entertainment atmosphere, and helping create memorable guest experiences.

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 $16.00 - $17.60 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