Assistant Pitmaster / Pit Manager

Good BBQ Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Good BBQ Company in Austin, Texas is seeking a Pit Manager to lead pit and meat production, work with the Pitmaster, and ensure food quality, safety, and consistency during daily operations.

You’ll learn to manage fires, smoker temps, and meat temperatures, while supervising staff and coordinating with managers to meet service and catering needs. Training is provided for the right person.

If you value dependability, teachability, and a commitment to quality, apply to join our Texas BBQ team.

Qualifications

• Previous BBQ, restaurant, kitchen, food-service, or leadership experience is helpful, but not required.
• We are willing to train the right person.

Responsibilities

• Execute or oversee production of brisket, pulled pork, turkey, ribs, sausage, and other smoked meats according to production plans.
• Learn to manage fires, smoker temperatures, smoke quality, food temperatures, wrapping, tenderness, holding, and other critical points.
• Receive and act on production handoffs from the Pitmaster, including quantities, temperatures, cook status, and prep needs.
• Maintain accurate food-production, inventory, waste, and transfer records.
• Lead and direct employees when designated as the shift leader and assist during high-volume periods.

Skills

Dependable

Coachable

Detail‑Oriented

Quality‑Focused

Safety‑Conscious

Team Player

Leadership Potential

Eager to Learn

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Good BBQ Company is looking for someone who believes that great work can be a blessing to others, strives for brilliance in how they do that work, and refuses to compromise on quality. If those values resonate with you, we’re looking for someone who wants to help us live out our mission as a dependable, capable Pit Manager at our Lake Travis location.

You don’t have to come to us as an experienced pitmaster. We can teach BBQ.

We’re looking for someone who brings the things that are harder to teach: dependability, character, a willingness to learn, attention to detail, pride in their work, and a desire to be part of what Good BBQ Company is building.

This is a hands‑on BBQ production and leadership position working directly with our Pitmaster. You’ll learn and execute Good BBQ Company’s methods for producing brisket, pulled pork, turkey, ribs, sausage, and other smoked meats while helping maintain our standards for food quality, food safety, cleanliness, consistency, and service.

At Good BBQ Company, BBQ means Blessing, Brilliance, and Quality. Those aren’t just words on the wall. They describe how we want to serve our guests, treat our teammates, approach our craft, and operate our business.

If that sounds like the kind of team you want to be part of, we’d like to hear from you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Execute or oversee assigned production of brisket, pulled pork, turkey, ribs, sausage, and other smoked meats according to Good BBQ Company production plans, recipes, and procedures.
• Learn to manage fires, smoker temperatures, smoke quality, food temperatures, wrapping, tenderness, holding, and other critical points throughout the cooking process.
• Receive and act on production handoffs from the Pitmaster, including quantities, temperatures, cook status, required checks, prep needs, waste, transfers, and any unusual conditions.
• Maintain accurate food-production, inventory, waste, and transfer records.
• Cut meats and assist with customer orders while maintaining Good BBQ Company’s portion‑control and product‑quality standards.
• Keep smokers, pit tools, production equipment, and assigned work areas clean, organized, and serviceable.
• Assist with receiving, storage, preparation, cooling, packaging, holding, and reheating/rethermalization procedures as trained.
• Coordinate with other managers to ensure product is available when needed for daily service, catering, and other business needs.
• Promptly identify and report food‑safety concerns, refrigeration problems, equipment failures, product‑quality issues, unusual waste, and inventory discrepancies.
• Complete assigned opening, closing, sanitation, security, and other shift responsibilities.
• Lead and direct employees when specifically designated as the shift leader.
• Step outside normal pit responsibilities when necessary to support the restaurant during high‑volume periods, staffing shortages, emergencies, catering events, or other operational needs.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Previous BBQ, restaurant, kitchen, food‑service, or leadership experience is helpful, but it is not required. We are willing to train the right person.

More importantly, we’re looking for someone who is:

• Dependable — Someone we can trust to show up, be prepared, and take ownership of their responsibilities.
• Coachable — Willing to learn Good BBQ Company’s methods, recipes, procedures, and standards.
• Detail‑Oriented — Able to pay attention to temperatures, times, product condition, quantities, portions, and required records.
• Quality‑Focused — Takes pride in doing things correctly and serving food they’re proud to put in front of a guest.
• Safety‑Conscious — Understands the importance of food safety, sanitation, and working safely around fires, smokers, knives, and hot equipment.
• A Team Player — Willing to help with meat cutting, service, cleaning, receiving, catering, and other restaurant needs.
• Comfortable With Responsibility — Able to work independently after training and eventually lead other employees when assigned.
• Eager to Learn — Interested in developing real Texas BBQ skills, including fire management and the production of brisket, ribs, pork, turkey, sausage, and other meats.

LEADERSHIP & REPORTING

The Pit Manager reports directly to the location Pitmaster and is primarily responsible for pit and meat‑production operations.

The Pit Manager is not automatically the manager in charge of every shift. Another manager may be designated to lead the overall restaurant shift. In those situations, the Pit Manager remains responsible for pit and meat‑production duties while supporting the designated shift leader.

When specifically assigned as shift lead, the Pit Manager may direct employees as necessary to maintain safe and effective restaurant operations.

Good BBQ Company operates with a collaborative management model. Our managers are expected to help outside their primary areas when the needs of the restaurant require it.

CERTIFICATION

The Pit Manager must maintain a valid Certified Food Manager credential recognized by the State of Texas and any other certification required by applicable law or Good BBQ Company policy.

If you don’t currently hold the required certification, that does not necessarily prevent you from applying. Good BBQ Company can provide direction on obtaining the required credential as part of your development for the position.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Success in this position means:

Great BBQ. Safe Food. Clean Pits. Accurate Records. Proper Portions. Reliable Leadership.

Assigned meat production is completed safely, consistently, and on time. Food meets Good BBQ Company quality standards. Food is handled and held safely. Waste is controlled and documented. The pit stays clean and operational. Service gets the product and meat‑cutting support it needs. And the Pit Manager works effectively with the Pitmaster and the rest of the management team.

OUR VALUES

At Good BBQ Company, BBQ means:

• BLESSING — We believe our work should be a blessing to our guests, our teammates, and our community.
• BRILLIANCE — We pursue excellence, continue learning, solve problems, and look for better ways to do our work.
• QUALITY — We refuse to compromise on the quality of our food, service, cleanliness, and execution.

If those values sound like you—and you’re interested in learning the craft of Texas BBQ while taking on meaningful responsibility—we’d love to meet you.

This job description identifies the primary responsibilities of the position and does not limit reasonable duties necessary to support Good BBQ Company operations.