Opening Chef & Kitchen Leader

Jim 'N Nick's BBQ Restaurant; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental

401(k) Match

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Family Fund

Growth Opportunities

Leadership Development

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q is seeking a hands-on Lead the Craft leader to open and operate a high-volume kitchen. You will own food quality from pit to plate, train and develop the founding team, and ensure our scratch recipes set the standard for the community.

You will partner with the General Manager on goals and budgets, manage food costs, uphold safety standards, and drive growth as we expand. This role rewards strong leadership and a commitment to excellence in every plate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading a high-volume kitchen in a restaurant setting.
• Scratch cooking is your native language; you maintain quality at scale.
• Builders of people as well 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 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

Leadership in high-volume kitchen

Scratch cooking mastery

People development

Cost awareness

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 Lead the Craft leader to open and operate a high-volume kitchen. You will own food quality from pit to plate, train and develop the founding team, and ensure our scratch recipes set the standard for the community.

You will partner with the General Manager on goals and budgets, manage food costs, uphold safety standards, and drive growth as we expand. This role rewards strong leadership and a commitment to excellence in every plate.