Executive Chef: Lead Scratch Kitchen & Growth

Jim 'N Nick's; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chef bonus

Insurance from day 1

401(k) with match

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation

Bar-B-Q Family Fund

Growth opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Georgia is seeking a hands-on kitchen leader to drive quality across pit, line, prep, and catering. You’ll uphold scratch standards, coach cooks, and partner with the GM and local owner on goals and budgets.

This role offers a chef bonus plan, comprehensive benefits from day one, and clear growth from Chef to Managing Partner. If you thrive in a fast-paced, values-driven environment, apply to lead our kitchen.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading a high-volume kitchen as a chef, executive chef, or senior kitchen manager.
• Scratch cooking is the native language; volume and quality are non-negotiable.
• A builder of people as well as plates.
• Financially sharp: you know your food cost to the decimal.
• High school diploma or GED required; culinary training a plus, real fire required.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality across the operation: pit, line, prep, and catering.
• Execute and protect our recipes, specs, and scratch standards on every plate, every shift.
• Coach and develop cooks into craftspeople and future kitchen leaders.
• Manage food cost, waste, inventory, and ordering with a pitmaster's discipline.
• Hold the highest standard for safety and sanitation, foundation of the craft.
• Partner with the General Manager and Local Owner on goals, budgets, and growth.

Skills

High-volume kitchen leadership

Scratch cooking

People development

Food cost management

Safety & sanitation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Georgia is seeking a hands-on kitchen leader to drive quality across pit, line, prep, and catering. You’ll uphold scratch standards, coach cooks, and partner with the GM and local owner on goals and budgets.

This role offers a chef bonus plan, comprehensive benefits from day one, and clear growth from Chef to Managing Partner. If you thrive in a fast-paced, values-driven environment, apply to lead our kitchen.