Lead Chef — Master Scratch Cooking & Team Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Family Fund

Growth Opportunities

Bonuses: Chef bonus plan

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q is seeking a hands-on kitchen leader in Georgia to guard recipes, train cooks, and maintain quality from pit to catering. You will drive high-volume excellence while controlling costs and enforcing safety standards.

Collaborating with the General Manager and Local Owner on goals and budgets, you will coach staff, build future leaders, and push for growth within a growing brand.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading a high-volume kitchen as a chef, executive chef, or senior kitchen manager
• Scratch cooking is your native language; volume doesn't scare you and quality doesn't slip
• A builder of people as much as plates
• Financially sharp: you know your food cost to the decimal
• High school diploma or GED required; culinary training a plus, real fire required

Responsibilities

• Own food quality across the entire operation: pit, line, prep, and catering
• Execute and protect recipes, specs, and scratch standards on every plate
• Coach and develop cooks into craftspeople and future kitchen leaders
• Manage food cost, waste, inventory, and ordering with a pitmaster's discipline
• Hold the highest standard for safety and sanitation
• Partner with the General Manager and Local Owner on goals, budgets, and growth

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary training

Tools

Kitchen leadership

Job description

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q is seeking a hands-on kitchen leader in Georgia to guard recipes, train cooks, and maintain quality from pit to catering. You will drive high-volume excellence while controlling costs and enforcing safety standards.

Collaborating with the General Manager and Local Owner on goals and budgets, you will coach staff, build future leaders, and push for growth within a growing brand.