BBQ & Smokehouse Technician III - Master the Pit & Smoking

Southside Market & Bbq; Elgin (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discount on food

Shift meal discount

401K with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Southside Market & Barbeque in Elgin, TX is seeking a full-time pit cook to prepare smoked meats under the Plant Manager's direction.

You will tend wood-burning pits, control temperatures, follow Southside recipes, and ensure HACCP documentation while keeping pits, rotisseries, and work areas clean and organized.

A Food Handler Certificate is required and prior BBQ cooking experience is preferred; excellent English communication completes the profile.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Certificate required.
• Prior BBQ cooking experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all smoked meat items to Southside Market’s time and temperature standards.
• Place meat on the pit in the appropriate place for correct cooking.
• Tell by feel and look when a brisket is ready to come off the pit.
• Interpret and follow Southside Market Pit Tools, including drop sheets, par sheets, and waste logs.
• Articulate a general and basic knowledge of all the meats served.
• Maintain pits and rotisseries to prevent pit fires; keep equipment clean.
• Build and maintain fire for each fire box and monitor temps.

Skills

Food handling

Fluent English

Job description

Southside Market & Barbeque in Elgin, TX is seeking a full-time pit cook to prepare smoked meats under the Plant Manager's direction.

You will tend wood-burning pits, control temperatures, follow Southside recipes, and ensure HACCP documentation while keeping pits, rotisseries, and work areas clean and organized.

A Food Handler Certificate is required and prior BBQ cooking experience is preferred; excellent English communication completes the profile.