Lead Chef: High-Volume Scratch Kitchen Leader

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chef base salary $75k-$85k

Monthly bonus plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with discretionary match

Company-paid life and disability

Paid vacation: 2 weeks

Bar-B-Q Family Fund

Growth opportunities

Leadership culture

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Smyrna, GA seeks a hands-on culinary leader to own quality across pit, line, prep, and catering. You will coach cooks, manage food cost, and uphold strict safety standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

Collaborating with the GM and owner on goals and growth, you’ll drive excellence while advancing from Chef to leadership roles. Competitive base salary, substantial bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading a high-volume kitchen as chef or senior manager.
• Scratch cooking is your native language and you maintain quality under pressure.
• Builds people as well as plates and leads by example.
• Know your food cost to decimal precision.
• HS diploma or GED; culinary training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality across pit, line, prep, and catering.
• Execute and protect recipes, specs, and scratch standards on every plate.
• Coach and develop cooks into craftspeople and future leaders.
• Manage food cost, waste, inventory, and ordering with discipline.
• Maintain highest safety and sanitation standards.
• Partner with General Manager and Local Owner on goals, budgets, and growth.

Skills

High-volume kitchen leadership

Scratch cooking

People development

Food cost management

Quality & safety focus

Education

HS diploma or GED

Culinary training preferred

Job description

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Smyrna, GA seeks a hands-on culinary leader to own quality across pit, line, prep, and catering. You will coach cooks, manage food cost, and uphold strict safety standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

Collaborating with the GM and owner on goals and growth, you’ll drive excellence while advancing from Chef to leadership roles. Competitive base salary, substantial bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits are offered.