Kitchen Manager: Lead, Grow & Optimize BOH

JIM N NICKS; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kitchen management bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Company-paid life and disability

Paid vacation

Bar-B-Q Family Fund support

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Franklin, TN is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to own BOH operations and lead a high-energy team. You will oversee shifts, coach staff on quality and safety, and manage budgets, forecasting, and inventory to meet guest expectations.

The role requires 2+ years in kitchen management, strong numeric discipline, and the ability to keep a hectic kitchen running smoothly under pressure. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management in a high-volume restaurant.
• Teacher and standard-setter; runs kitchen even when you\'re off.
• Disciplined with numbers: food cost, labor, waste, and inventory.
• Calm, clear, and candid when the board is full.

Responsibilities

• Own the Back of House operations across the kitchen.
• Coach and develop managers and team members on quality, safety, sanitation, and standards.
• Manage BOH budgets, forecasting, inventory, and cost controls; teach your team to do the same.
• Build BOH schedules that hit labor goals without sacrificing guests.
• Interview and hire to maintain staffed, capable teams.
• Set and communicate goals with the General Manager and Local Owner.
• Keep the kitchen clean, stocked, safe, and ready for service.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Budget & cost control

Forecasting

Inventory management

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Franklin, TN is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to own BOH operations and lead a high-energy team. You will oversee shifts, coach staff on quality and safety, and manage budgets, forecasting, and inventory to meet guest expectations.

The role requires 2+ years in kitchen management, strong numeric discipline, and the ability to keep a hectic kitchen running smoothly under pressure. A high school diploma or GED is required.