Chef / Kitchen Manager
JIM N NICKSHigh Point, North Carolina, United States
Posted January 28, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Jim N Nickâs BarâBâQ, founded in 1985, operates 41 restaurants across seven states, delivering hickoryâsmoked barbecue and Southern cuisine crafted from scratch in a fresh, freezerâfree kitchen. The brandâs hallmark is a blend of traditional pitâmaster techniques, locally trained staff, and Southern hospitality that ensures every meal feels like home. In addition to dineâin service, JimâŻNâŻNickâs offers catering and qualityâfood solutions for events, conferences, and retail partners, expanding its reach while preserving its core values. The companyâs commitment to continuous learning and innovationâwhether serving a momâandâpop chicken shack or a whiteâtablecloth restaurantâsets it apart in the competitive barbecue market. JimâŻNâŻNickâs culture of care for staff and guests, coupled with a relentless pursuit of flavor excellence, makes it an attractive workplace for professionals seeking a blend of tradition, service, and growth.
Job Description
Fantastic Opportunity for a Chef/Kitchen Manager to lead a 100% scratch kitchen in High Point, NC. Must have experience in high volume full-service restaurant management.
Requirements
- Knowledge of all dining room and kitchen systems and operation
- Provides direction, coaching, training and development for assistant managers and all team members
- Ensures consistent execution of all systems, standards and cost controls
- Effectively maintains cleanliness of exterior and interior facilities
- Oversees BOH schedules, effectively maintaining staffing levels, labor goals and guest satisfaction
- Effectively manages BOH budgets including forecasting
- Interviews and assists in the hiring of all departments to maintain appropriate staffing par levels
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under stress and exercise good judgment
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Benefits offered not specified