Imagine your ideal job. Now add bowling, arcade games, amazing parties, and delicious food. Our Executive Chef combines their natural culinary ability with exceptional management skills. They’re the guardians of our Food & Beverage program, bringing our nationally recognized menus to life, keeping standards high, and managing their kitchens efficiently.

Essential Duties: Get a glimpse of all you’ll experience as an Executive Chef.

• Embrace the Menu: Adhere to the company’s mandated F&B menu and purchasing programs.
• Keep an Eye on the Numbers: 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.
• Get the Party Started: Work with the Operations team and Sales staff to plan, supervise, and execute for all events, supervising the preparation and service of all food and beverage (in addition to cleanup); assist with cooking when needed.
• Plan Like a Pro: Estimate food consumption and make purchases as appropriate from our specified food program; schedule staff efficiently to accommodate shifts in business volume.
• Assemble an All-Star Team: Work with the center’s management to recruit, hire, train, and retain a rock star kitchen staff. Develop key staff including sous chefs and lead cooks.
• Commit to Quality: 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.
• Keep it Clean: Facilitate and manage all kitchen equipment maintenance and implement/conduct sanitation audits and cleaning schedules in order to comply with all local Department of Health (DOH) regulations. Any critical issues? Report them to the General Manager.

Who You Are: You’re an experienced Executive Chef with a highly developed sense of customer service, great interpersonal/communication skills, and a high-level of profit and loss capability. You take accountability for your team (like any great leader) and your organizational skills are second to none. Our centers are fast-paced, high-volume retail environments that are as demanding to work in as they are rewarding. You’ll be leading a team of lead cooks, cooks, dishwashers, and servers, and will report to and support your center’s General Manager on all matters food-related. Experience prepping catered events or presenting food for other special events is desirable, but not essential.

Desired Skills: Check out the desired skills below and see if you have what it takes to join our world-class team!

• 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 is required.
• ServSafe instructor certification or ability to be certified is preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Typical entertainment center environment where you will walk, bend and stand for periods of time, and may lift objects with some assistance.

With over 350 entertainment destinations spanning North America, our portfolio includes renowned brands like Bowlero, Lucky Strike, AMF, and the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). As a company, we are committed to diversity, dedicated to our guests, and devoted to making the work-life experience a joy for one another. When work is this much fun, it doesn’t feel like work at all. Join our team of over 12,000 associates and experience the fulfillment of being part of the Bowlero family.

The pay range for this position is $85,000 to $90,000 per year.

• Performance-based incentives.
• Healthcare coverage.
• Broad range of other benefits.

• 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 is required.
• ServSafe instructor certification or ability to be certified is preferred.