Lead Kitchen Manager - High-Volume BBQ, Growth & Benefits

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q

Rome (GA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation

Family support fund

Growth opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Georgia is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead the back of house in a high-volume, full-service setting. You will oversee pit, line, prep, and dish, while guiding a team toward consistent food quality and safety.

This role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, inventory, and scheduling to meet labor goals and guest satisfaction. Growth opportunities exist from Kitchen Manager to Managing Partner within a culture built on respect, honesty, commitment, and

Qualifications

2+ years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
Scratch-kitchen experience strongly preferred; scratch-kitchen pride required.
A teacher and a standard-setter: your kitchen runs your way even when you’re off.
Disciplined with numbers: food cost, labor, waste, and inventory.
Calm, clear, and candid when the board is full.
High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

Run effective shifts across the whole kitchen: pit, line, prep, and dish.
Coach and develop assistant managers and team members on food quality, safety, sanitation, and standards.
Manage BOH budgets, forecasting, inventory, and cost controls, and teach your assistants to do the same.
Build BOH schedules that hit labor goals without ever shorting the guest.