Kitchen Manager: Lead Growth, People & Food Quality

Jim 'N Nick's Community BBQ; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kitchen Management Bonus

Health Insurance from Day 1

401(k) with Match

Company-Paid Life & Disability

Paid Vacation

Bar-B-Q Family Fund

Growth Opportunities

Leadership Development

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Charleston, SC seeks a hands-on Kitchen Manager to own the Back of House, overseeing pit, line, prep, and dish. You will coach staff on quality, safety and standards while managing budgets, forecasting, and inventory to hit cost targets.

You’ll build labor schedules, hire strong cooks, and work with the General Manager to set goals. This role emphasizes leadership, discipline, and a front-to-back commitment to exceptional BBQ.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Able to lead the kitchen in the owner’s absence.
• Numerical discipline: food cost, labor, waste, and inventory.
• Calm, clear, and candid under pressure.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Own the Back of House across pit, line, prep, and dish.
• Coach and develop assistants on quality, safety, sanitation, and standards.
• Manage BOH budgets, forecasting, inventory, and cost controls.
• Build BOH schedules that hit labor goals without shorting guests.
• Interview and hire to keep kitchen staffed with people who have real fire.
• Set and communicate goals with General Manager and Local Owner.
• Keep the kitchen clean, stocked, safe, and ready.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Budgeting

Inventory control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Charleston, SC seeks a hands-on Kitchen Manager to own the Back of House, overseeing pit, line, prep, and dish. You will coach staff on quality, safety and standards while managing budgets, forecasting, and inventory to hit cost targets.

You’ll build labor schedules, hire strong cooks, and work with the General Manager to set goals. This role emphasizes leadership, discipline, and a front-to-back commitment to exceptional BBQ.