24 lane centre with Brunswick GS10 short pits

• To respond promptly to all customers requests in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• To strive to constantly achieve operating standards.
• To understand and utilize all administrative practices and systems as appropriate.
• To respond and act, where possible, to customer comments made on a daily basis and feedback to management.
• To strive to constantly achieve operating standards.
• To carry out preventative maintenance of all bowling equipment and lanes as instructed by the Chief Mechanic.
• To support the Chief Mechanic to minimise the number of breakdowns / down time.
• To ensure when breakdowns occur action is taken immediately to carry out efficient repairs.
• To inform the Chief Mechanic of any major faults or lanes out of service.
• To provide on-going house maintenance under the direction of the Chief Mechanic.
• To participate, support and encourage the achievement of a positive, friendly and open team atmosphere.
• To attend and participate in all training sessions as requested by the Chief Mechanic and the Management Team.
• To highlight any training needs to Chief Mechanic as necessary.
• To take personal ownership for the achievement of all objectives as agreed at the annual appraisal and / or feedback from meetings.
• To attend and participate fully in all team meetings as requested by the Management Team.
• To ensure personal appearance and behaviour is to company standard at all times.
• To take personal accountability to all company policies and procedures.
• To ensure that all possible steps are taken to minimise or prevent loss or damage to company property or assets, including information.
• To ensure the security of all cash and stock for which personally liable.
• To take personal accountability for and be conversant with all statutory obligations.
• To ensure fair and equal treatment to all individuals in line with legislation and company policy.

Job Title:         Centre Manager,

Venue:             Wokingham Superbowl and Laser Quest

                        Centre

Job location:    Wokingham RG40 2NJ

Salary:             c.£26,000 – £30,000 p.a. subject to experience

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, creative, energetic, sales orientated individual with high standards and attention to detail, to take on the role of Centre Manager to manage and develop our Family Entertainment Centre (FEC) in Wokingham, Berkshire.

The Wokingham Superbowl is part of one of the UK’s foremost Family Entertainment Companies offering Ten Pin bowling, Laser Quest, American Pool, Amusements, a Cafe and a licensed bar. The hosting of Children’s birthday parties, Corporate Groups and Bowling Leagues are key segments of this thriving business.

The successful candidate is likely to already have held a Centre or General Management role in a successful FEC or Bowl or perhaps in a contemporary volume restaurant, hospitality venue, other comparable leisure environment, or be a high achieving Deputy ready for progression. If not already from the Bowling sector, He/she must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding and enthusiasm for the core activities of 10 pin bowling and Laser Quest, have great energy, a desire to market and drive sales, great standards and attention to detail and the ability to manage and motivate a predominantly young and part-time team.

The ability to keep a variety of plates spinning in a ‘multi-disciplined’ environment, lead from the front and by example, set and maintain high standards, as well as having strong attention to detail, good financial acumen and excellent motivational skills together with possessing an obsession for safety and statutory compliance in all areas of Licensing, Food Safety, Fire Safety and general Health and Safety are essential attributes for this role.

Only candidates living within 30 minutes travel time from Wokingham, and eligible to live and work in the UK should apply. Applicant must also possess or be able to obtain a personal (liquor licence) and be prepared to take the responsibility of Designated Premises Supervisor. You will also be required to gain standard CRB clearance.

To apply, or for further information, please e-mail Peter Ennals (Acting Centre Manager) at peter.ennals@justbowl.co.uk or for a preliminary informal chat to find out more by all means give me a call  on 01189 784147

Job Title:         Group Bowling Technician.

Venue:             Strikes Ten Pin Bowling Centres

            Centres

Job location:    covering Kings Lynn / Ely / East Dereham / Sudbury

Salary:             c. £24,000–£27,500 p.a (negotiable subject to experience)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, self-motivated, proactive, well organised and ‘hands-on’ Group Bowling Technician.

As Group Bowling Technician it will be your responsibility to oversee the maintenance of the Company’s ten pin bowling facilities (Pinsetters, Lanes and Front of House installations) across our 4 Family Entertainment Centres at King’s Lynn (14 lanes), Ely (12 lanes), East Dereham (10 lanes) and Sudbury-Suffolk (10 lanes).

The successful candidate must have a detailed knowledge and experience of Brunswick GS98 and GSX pinsetters, frameworks scoring and have risen to the level of Head Technician in a previous role. You’ll also need to be both a first-class technician in your own right, be able to ensure PPM is diligently implemented at all sites, have excellent administrative and organizational skills and be a strong man-manager. Additional experience on AMF 82/90’s and Steltronic scoring would also be a distinct advantage.

The successful candidate will be expected to be based within 40 minutes drive time of any of our Centres and be prepared to support the operations ‘out of hours’ as and when needed, including on-site support for ‘business critical breakdowns. He/she will need to supply their own transport with mileage re-imbursed for business use.

Only candidates eligible to live and work in the UK should apply.

To apply, click on the ‘apply now’ button, e-mail direct on:

Daniel Fernandez Lewis, the Group’s HR consultant on dflphp@yahoo.co.uk

Or for an informal chat to learn more about the opportunity call on 07920 493 107.  

DUTY MANAGER

Maximise performance of staff, with objective setting and feedback, recruitment and training, maximise turnover, with delivery of exceptional standards of customer service, and ancillary revenue spends within the centre.