Chef

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q • Hendersonville, TN

9d • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Chef leads food quality across the entire operation, including the pit, line, prep, and catering. This hands-on, high-energy role executes and protects recipes, specifications, and scratch-cooking standards on every plate and every shift. The Chef coaches and develops cooks into craftspeople and future kitchen leaders, manages food cost, waste, inventory, and ordering, and upholds safety and sanitation standards. The role partners with the General Manager and Local Owner on goals, budgets, and growth.

The position involves standing and walking for extended periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching, climbing, and operating equipment. These essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• At least 3 years leading a high-volume kitchen as a chef, executive chef, or senior kitchen manager.
• Experience with scratch cooking and ability to maintain quality in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to develop people and lead kitchen teams.
• Financial acumen, including detailed knowledge of food cost.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary training.

Responsibilities

• Own food quality across the pit, line, prep, and catering operations.
• Execute and protect recipes, specifications, and scratch-cooking standards on every plate and every shift.
• Coach and develop cooks into craftspeople and future kitchen leaders.
• Manage food cost, waste, inventory, and ordering.
• Maintain high standards for safety and sanitation.
• Partner with the General Manager and Local Owner on goals, budgets, and growth.

Benefits

• Chef base salary of $75,000–$85,000.
• Monthly chef bonus plan with rewards based on results within the employee's control.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1, subject to plan eligibility requirements.
• 401(k) plan with an annual discretionary employer match, subject to plan eligibility requirements.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Two weeks of paid vacation beginning in the first year, with additional time earned through service.
• Bar-B-Q Family Fund support during unexpected hardship.
• Growth opportunities, including progression from Chef to Managing Partner and beyond.

What This Job Offers

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