About Us
We’re a fun, fast-paced indoor family entertainment center where families come to play, celebrate, and make memories! Our team takes pride in creating a safe, welcoming, and exciting environment for guests of all ages.
The Role
We’re looking for a hands-on Kitchen Lead to take ownership of kitchen execution and help develop and improve our food program.
This role combines daily kitchen execution with recipe development and system building, with the long-term goal of supporting scalable operations.
You should be comfortable working the line, making pizzas, and improving how the kitchen runs.
Core ResponsibilitiesKitchen Execution
- Run day-to-day kitchen operations including prep, cooking, pizza preparation, and service
- Prepare and cook pizzas consistently while maintaining quality, speed, and presentation
- Maintain consistent food quality, speed, and presentation across all menu items
- Ensure cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards are met
- Manage prep levels, inventory usage, and reduce waste
Recipe Development & Menu Improvement
- Improve existing menu items for taste, speed, and consistency
- Develop and test new recipes with a focus on:
- Fast execution during service
- Consistent portioning and plating
- Cost efficiency and simplicity
- Standardize recipes so they can be easily trained and replicated
Kitchen Systems & Workflow
- Improve prep processes and kitchen flow to reduce bottlenecks
- Help create clear prep lists, procedures, and station organization
- Support building a kitchen setup that can scale into higher-volume operations
Training & Quality Control
- Train staff on recipes, prep standards, pizza preparation, and execution
- Ensure consistency across all shifts
- Support team members during peak service times
Food Cost & Efficiency
- Be mindful of portion control, waste, and ingredient usage
- Help identify ways to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality
- Support maintaining strong food cost targets
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience in a hands-on kitchen role (Sous Chef, Line Cook, Kitchen Lead, or similar)
- Hands-on experience making pizzas in a commercial kitchen
- Ability to execute consistently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience improving or creating menu items is a strong plus
- Strong attention to detail and food consistency
- Organized, reliable, and proactive during service
- Comfortable working both independently and with a team
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Food safety certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Previous experience making pizzas in a commercial or high-volume kitchen
Preferred Experience
- High-volume or fast-casual kitchen experience
- Experience with pizza preparation and production
- Experience with prep systems, batching, or standardized recipes
- Experience contributing to menu development or specials
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
