General Manager

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Monthly car allowance

Monthly bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with discretionary match

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation

Growth opportunities

Strong leadership culture

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q seeks an accomplished General Manager to lead a high-volume, full-service team. You will recruit, coach, and develop top talent while driving guest satisfaction and year-over-year growth in a fast-paced setting.

Expect strong focus on cost control, quality, and community connection, with a competitive compensation package including bonus potential and benefits. This hands-on leadership role reports to DEFCON1MGMT.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of high-volume, full-service restaurant general manager level experience.
• Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong financial acumen with a focus on year-over-year growth, cost management, and guest metrics.
• Clear, candid communicator with guests, team members, and leadership alike.
• You trust people first and you work right every day to keep that trust.
• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and retain the very best team members in the community, people with real fire.
• Create a safe, respectful, harassment-free workplace where none of us succeeds without all of us.
• Coach your team daily on food quality, service standards, safety, and what it means to be genuinely proud of what's on the plate.
• Build a bench, because families must grow and they must stick together.
• Drive year-over-year sales growth and guest count increases through operational excellence and community connection.
• Schedule the right people at the right times, because people make places.

Skills

People leadership

Staff development

Financial acumen

Communication

Trust building

Talent retention

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Job description

People Make Places

• Create the kind of experience where everybody leaves happy and everybody comes back
• Give every guest a warm welcome, an honest effort, and a genuine invitation to return
• Respond to guest feedback with urgency and turn every recovery into a raving fan
• Model and reinforce the JNN way: genuine Southern hospitality, every shift, no exceptions

People Make Places

• Create the kind of experience where everybody leaves happy and everybody comes back
• Give every guest a warm welcome, an honest effort, and a genuine invitation to return
• Respond to guest feedback with urgency and turn every recovery into a raving fan
• Model and reinforce the JNN way: genuine Southern hospitality, every shift, no exceptions

Lead the Family

• Recruit, develop, and retain the very best team members in the community, people with real fire
• Create a safe, respectful, harassment-free workplace where none of us succeeds without all of us
• Coach your team daily on food quality, service standards, safety, and what it means to be genuinely proud of what's on the plate
• Build a bench, because families must grow and they must stick together

Do It the Right Way, Every Day

• Ensure flawless execution of all systems, standards, and procedures, because Bar-B-Q is a job that's never truly finished
• Maintain a clean, fully stocked operation from the smoker to the front door
• Proactively plan and adapt, because the ever-changing needs of the business never stop

Own the Numbers

• Drive year-over-year sales growth and guest count increases through operational excellence and community connection
• Manage labor, inventory, and cost of goods with the discipline and precision of a true pitmaster; build and execute action plans that move the needle
• Leverage the catering team to deepen community roots and build sales
• Schedule the right people at the right times, because people make places

This Is Who You Are

• Genuine. Passionate. Respectful. Above all, committed to doing it right.
• 3+ years of high-volume, full-service restaurant general manager level experience
• Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent in a fast-paced environment
• You don't settle for "satisfactory to most." You work for a memorable experience every shift.
• Strong financial acumen with a focus on year-over-year growth, cost management, and guest metrics
• Clear, candid communicator with guests, team members, and leadership alike
• You trust people first and you work right every day to keep that trust
• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred

What We Give You

None of us succeeds without all of us, and we mean that.

• Competitive Base Salary for our leaders:

• GM: $80k - $95k + Monthly Car Allowance
• AGM / Chef: $75k to $85k
• Assistant Manager / Kitchen Manager: $65k-$75k
• Monthly Bonus Opportunity: General Manager bonus plans offering achievable, top-dollar rewards for results you control. Bonuses paid Monthly.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance from Day 1: Benefits that have you covered with competitive medical, dental & vision plans.Benefits that have you covered with competitive medical, dental & vision plans.
• 401(k) with Annual Discretionary Match: Invest in your future with a 401(k) plan and discretionary employer match.*
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance: Added peace of mind through company-paid life and disability coverage.
• Paid Vacation: Time to recharge with two weeks of paid vacation beginning in your first year and additional time earned with service.
• Real Support When You Need it Most: The Bar-B-Q Family Fund provides support to members of the Jim ’N Nick’s family during times of unexpected hardship—because none of us succeeds without all of us.*
• Real Growth Opportunities: We are growing 15% year over year, providing real growth opportunities from General Manager to Managing Partner to Local Owner and beyond.
• Real Leadership. Real Impact: Lead a team inside a culture built on our Core Values (Respect, Honesty, Commitment, Discipline, and Support) where leaders are trusted to develop people and run great restaurants, not just manage shifts.
• Must meet the plan's eligibility requirements

In the Pit

This role is hands-on and high-energy. You’ll be on your feet 8+ hours a day standing and walking for extended periods while lifting up to 50 lbs in a live kitchen and dining room. Bending, reaching, climbing, and equipment operation are all part of the craft. These requirements reflect the essential functions of the role and may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Other job-related duties may be assigned as business needs require.

Trust your gut. Do it the right way. Carve your own path. Bring your passion and fire.

DEFCON1MGMT