Chef - New Restaurant Opening!

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q • Anderson, SC

4d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity to open a new restaurant. The Chef will be responsible for hiring the founding team, training them according to the JNN way, initiating the smokers for the first time, and establishing the standard for the community for years to come. Opening a restaurant is challenging yet rewarding, and successful leaders in this role experience rapid career advancement.

Requirements

• 3+ years leading a high-volume kitchen as a chef, executive chef, or senior kitchen manager
• Proficiency in scratch cooking; ability to handle volume without compromising quality
• Skilled in building and developing people
• Financially astute with a precise understanding of food costs
• High school diploma or GED required
• Real fire experience required

Nice To Haves

• Culinary training a plus

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
• Partner with the General Manager and Local Owner on goals, budgets, and growth

Benefits

• Chef Base Salary: $75k-$85k
• Chef bonus plan offering achievable, top-dollar rewards for results you control. Bonuses paid Monthly.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance from Day 1
• 401(k) with Annual Discretionary Match
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation: two weeks of paid vacation beginning in your first year and additional time earned with service.
• The Bar-B-Q Family Fund provides support to members of the Jim ’N Nick’s family during times of unexpected hardship
• Real Growth Opportunities: We are growing 15% year over year, providing real growth opportunities from Chef to Managing Partner and beyond.
• Real Leadership. Real Impact: Lead a team inside a culture built on our Core Values (Respect, Honesty, Commitment, Discipline, and Support) where leaders are trusted to develop people and run great restaurants, not just manage shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED