Lead Scratch Kitchen Chef | High-Volume BBQ

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with discretionary match

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid vacation

Family Fund support

Growth opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q is seeking a hands-on leader to own quality across the kitchen—from pit to catering. You will ensure recipes and scratch standards are followed, while coaching cooks to craft excellence and grow into leadership roles.

The role requires 3+ years in a high-volume kitchen, a strong focus on food cost, and a commitment to safety. A high school diploma or GED is required; culinary training is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading a high-volume kitchen in a chef or senior kitchen role.
• Scratch cooking is the core skill; volume and quality are non-negotiable.
• Builds people as well as plates, developing talent from within.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality across the entire operation: 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 a pitmaster's discipline.
• Maintain the highest safety and sanitation standards.
• 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

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary training a plus

Job description

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q is seeking a hands-on leader to own quality across the kitchen—from pit to catering. You will ensure recipes and scratch standards are followed, while coaching cooks to craft excellence and grow into leadership roles.

The role requires 3+ years in a high-volume kitchen, a strong focus on food cost, and a commitment to safety. A high school diploma or GED is required; culinary training is a plus.