Lead Chef & Pitmaster: Craft, Coach, Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Sharpsburg, GA is seeking a hands-on kitchen leader to own food quality across pit, line, prep and catering, ensuring every plate meets our scratch standards. This role is fast-paced and energetic, with substantial growth opportunities.

You will coach cooks, control costs and inventory, uphold safety, and partner with the GM and local owner on goals and growth. A strong background in high-volume kitchens and scratch cooking is essential.

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.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality across the entire operation: pit, line, prep, and catering.
• Execute and protect our 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 a pitmaster's discipline.
• Hold the highest standard for safety and sanitation, because it's the foundation of the craft.
• Partner with the General Manager and Local Owner on goals, budgets, and growth.

Skills

High-volume kitchen leadership

Scratch cooking

People development

Food cost management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary training a plus

Job description

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Sharpsburg, GA is seeking a hands-on kitchen leader to own food quality across pit, line, prep and catering, ensuring every plate meets our scratch standards. This role is fast-paced and energetic, with substantial growth opportunities.

You will coach cooks, control costs and inventory, uphold safety, and partner with the GM and local owner on goals and growth. A strong background in high-volume kitchens and scratch cooking is essential.