BBQ Pit Cook — Early Shift, Growth & Mastery

Midwood Smokehouse; Center (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Better quality of life

Growth opportunities

Referral program

Job summary

Midwood Smokehouse is seeking an experienced BBQ Pit Cook to join our Park Road location. The Pit Cook will manage the wood smoker, supervise trimming and cooking of proteins, and ensure presentation meets our high standards.

The role requires passion for barbecue, attention to detail, and a clean, safe work environment with strong time-management and prep-prioritization skills. The candidate should have meat/butcher experience and be able to start the first shift around 6 am, contributing to

Qualifications

• Experience cutting meat and butchery
• Ability to manage prep lists and prioritize tasks
• Must be an early riser and able to start shifts at 6 am
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Smoke meats as directed by the Pitmaster
• Prep and monitor meat to ensure high quality and meet daily demand
• Assist in inventory, receiving, and storage of food and supplies
• Execute meats following recipes for consistent results
• Maintain sanitation and a clean, organized workstation
• Follow deep cleaning and maintenance of the smoker
• Plan for busy days and large groups with proactive meat prep

Skills

Meat/butcher experience

Self-motivation

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Midwood Smokehouse is seeking an experienced BBQ Pit Cook to join our Park Road location. The Pit Cook will manage the wood smoker, supervise trimming and cooking of proteins, and ensure presentation meets our high standards.

The role requires passion for barbecue, attention to detail, and a clean, safe work environment with strong time-management and prep-prioritization skills. The candidate should have meat/butcher experience and be able to start the first shift around 6 am, contributing to