Line Cook

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible schedules

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Employer‑paid life insurance

Vacation for eligible team members

Life Assistance Program

Bar-B-Q Family Fund

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in Chattanooga, TN is seeking kitchen team members to manage high‑volume line stations. You will cook to spec, plate with pride, and help maintain a clean, stocked station under fast-paced conditions.

We value reliability and teamwork; we’ll teach you the JNN way. Benefits include competitive pay, flexible schedules, and coverage options such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• You're steady when tickets stack up and never send out a plate you wouldn't eat yourself.
• Line experience helps but isn't required; we’ll teach you the JNN way.
• Be honest, respectful, committed, disciplined, and supportive in all you do.
• This role is hands-on and high-energy, with standing for 8+ hours and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Cook to spec, plate with pride, and send out food that earns its reputation one ticket at a time.
• Follow recipes and procedures exactly, keep your station clean and stocked, and communicate with the line like a teammate.

Skills

Line experience

Team player

Job description

What You\'ll Do

Run your station through the rush: cook to spec, plate with pride, and send out food that earns its reputation one ticket at a time. You\'ll follow recipes and procedures exactly, keep your station clean and stocked as you go, and communicate with the line like a teammate, because none of us succeeds without all of us.

What You\'ll Do

Run your station through the rush: cook to spec, plate with pride, and send out food that earns its reputation one ticket at a time. You\'ll follow recipes and procedures exactly, keep your station clean and stocked as you go, and communicate with the line like a teammate, because none of us succeeds without all of us.

Who You Are

You\'re steady when the tickets stack up and you never send out a plate you wouldn\'t eat yourself. Line experience helps but isn\'t required. We\'ll teach you the JNN way.

What We Give You

• Competitive pay and flexible schedules
• Discounted meals (you\'ll be eating well)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), employer‑paid life insurance, and vacation for eligible team members
• Life Assistance Program and Bar‑B‑Q Family Fund, because we take care of our own
• Real advancement, from the line to pitmaster to kitchen manager and beyond

Our Values:

Be Honest. Be Respectful. Be Committed. Be Disciplined. Be Supportive.

The Physical Stuff:

This role is hands‑on and high‑energy. You\’ll be on your feet 8+ hours a day standing and walking for extended periods while lifting up to 50 lbs in a live kitchen and stockroom areas. Bending, reaching, climbing, and equipment operation are all part of the craft. These requirements reflect the essential functions of the role and may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as business needs require.