Lead Chef: Craft, Cost Control & Team Growth

JIM N NICKS; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chef bonus plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Family Fund

Growth opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

Jim N Nick’s is seeking a results‑driven kitchen leader to oversee all aspects of a high‑volume kitchen in Lawrenceville, GA. You will uphold scratch standards, protect recipes, and drive consistency across pit, line, prep, and catering.

You will coach cooks, manage food costs, waste, and inventory while maintaining rigorous safety and sanitation practices. Collaboration with the GM and owner on budgets and growth opportunities is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; culinary training a plus.
• Scratch cooking is your native language and you thrive under high volume.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality across pit, line, prep, and catering.
• Execute and protect 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 discipline.
• Uphold the highest standard for safety and sanitation.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Cost management

Safety & sanitation

Staff development

Education

High school diploma

Culinary training a plus

Job description

Jim N Nick’s is seeking a results‑driven kitchen leader to oversee all aspects of a high‑volume kitchen in Lawrenceville, GA. You will uphold scratch standards, protect recipes, and drive consistency across pit, line, prep, and catering.

You will coach cooks, manage food costs, waste, and inventory while maintaining rigorous safety and sanitation practices. Collaboration with the GM and owner on budgets and growth opportunities is essential.