BBQ Pitmaster & Line Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen Pro

H-E-B; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B in Austin is looking for a Line Cook / BBQ Pitmaster to deliver fast, fresh, and friendly service in a high‑volume store restaurant. You’ll prep ingredients, monitor quality, and help ensure food safety standards are met across all stations.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year of commercial foodservice experience, culinary knowledge, and strong communication. You’ll work in a fast-paced, team‑oriented environment, preparing, plating, and supporting catering orders as needed.

Qualifications

• Age 18+
• 1+ years of experience in commercial foodservice
• Experience in food preparation and equipment
• Culinary knowledge
• Understanding of nutritional values and ingredients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Technology skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Culinary math skills for recipe conversion
• Ability to execute high-volume production
• Education: High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Licenses/Certifications: Culinary certification, or equivalent culinary training / work experience

Responsibilities

• Cuts, slices, dices, chops, food for recipe preparation; preps in accordance with recipe specifications and SOPs
• Prepackages condiments for prepared food items
• Completes tasks at assigned work station
• Assists in multiple cooking venues
• Assists in technical areas, and with catering orders, as needed
• Masters recipe preparation, including daily production to account for raw material variations and customer demand
• Prepares, packages, and plates fresh product
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Culinary knowledge

Reading & writing

Technology skills

Planning & organizing

Culinary math

High-volume production

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary certification or training

Job description

H-E-B in Austin is looking for a Line Cook / BBQ Pitmaster to deliver fast, fresh, and friendly service in a high‑volume store restaurant. You’ll prep ingredients, monitor quality, and help ensure food safety standards are met across all stations.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year of commercial foodservice experience, culinary knowledge, and strong communication. You’ll work in a fast-paced, team‑oriented environment, preparing, plating, and supporting catering orders as needed.