Bar-B-Q Kitchen Manager: Growth, Leadership, Ops

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Bonuses

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Life & disability

Paid vacation

Family Fund

Growth opportunities

Leadership culture

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Smyrna, GA is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead all BOH operations. You will run shifts across pit, line, prep and dish, coach a culinary team, and manage budgets, forecasting, and labor.

The role emphasizes safety, quality standards, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. You will hire, train, and develop staff, set targets with the GM and owner, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen ready for service.

Qualifications

• This role requires proven kitchen management experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Candidate shows strong budgeting, forecasting and cost-control abilities.
• Leads by example with food quality, safety, and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Run effective shifts across the whole kitchen: pit, line, prep, and dish.
• Coach and develop assistant managers and team on quality, safety and standards.
• Manage BOH budgets, forecasting, inventory, and cost controls.
• Build BOH schedules to hit labor goals without shorting guests.
• Interview and hire to keep kitchen staffed with capable people.
• Set and communicate goals with GM and Local Owner.
• Keep the kitchen clean, stocked, safe and ready.

Skills

Kitchen management

High-volume ops

Leadership

Budgeting & costs

Staff development

Food safety

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Smyrna, GA is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead all BOH operations. You will run shifts across pit, line, prep and dish, coach a culinary team, and manage budgets, forecasting, and labor.

The role emphasizes safety, quality standards, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. You will hire, train, and develop staff, set targets with the GM and owner, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen ready for service.