Hourly Pitmaster Assistant

Q39 Restaurant; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Q39 LLC in Overland Park, KS seeks a Pitmaster to lead smoking and meat preparation, maintaining quality and health compliance. You will operate smokers, manage daily ordering, portion cuts, and uphold Q39 standards in a high-volume kitchen.

Fluency in English is required, Spanish is a plus; you must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods. Join a team dedicated to craveable BBQ and outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Proficient in trimming and portioning meat portions.
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook barbecue meats daily according to Q39 recipes, ensuring quality.
• Operate smokers and perform core barbecue tasks (loading, wrapping, temp checks, glazing, prep).
• Inventory & ordering: place orders, maintain pars, verify deliveries, monitor food cost and waste.
• Equipment & facility oversight: keep kitchen equipment clean and operational; assist maintenance.
• Compliance & safety: adhere to health regulations and implement corrective actions as needed.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Meat trimming & portioning

Food safety & compliance

English fluency + Spanish a plus

Multi-station cooking

Strong communication

Smoking/barbecue experience

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Pitmaster -HourlyReports to: Restaurant ChefCompensation: HourlyCompany: Q39 LLCJob Purpose:Our passion is creating craveable, memorable dining experiences. The Pitmaster is responsible for maintaining exceptional food quality and cleanliness, ensuring adherence to Q39 recipes, smoking standards, and health regulations. This role leads the smoking and preparation of all barbecue meats to Q39 quality standards, while also , completing daily ordering and line checks, and achieving targeted scores on EcoSure and local health inspections.Key Accountabilities:Pitmaster – Prepare and cook barbecue meats daily according to Q39 recipes, portioning, and cooking standards, ensuring consistent food quality.• Operate smokers and execute all core barbecue tasks (loading, wrapping, temp checks, glazing, rib and brisket prep, pork, sausage, chicken).• Perform smoker care and maintenance to ensure consistent performance and food quality.Inventory & Ordering – Place orders in collaboration with Pitmaster Sous Chef, maintain pars, verify deliveries for quality and accuracy, and monitor food cost and waste through portion control and standard procedures.Equipment & Facility Oversight – Ensure all kitchen equipment is clean, maintained, and operational, including preventative maintenance programs.Compliance & Safety – Lead adherence to all federal, state, county, and municipal health and safety regulations; implement corrective actions for policy violations.Continuous Improvement – Support execution of all Q39 guidelines, recommend performance enhancements, and ensure consistent implementation of back-of-house procedures.Requirements:Must have experience working in a high-volume environment.Experienced in a variety of kitchen stations and multiple cooking stylesMust be able to trim and portion cuts of meat.1-2 years of full-service kitchen experience3+ years of restaurant cooking experienceRead, write, and speak English fluently, Spanish is a plus.Be able to lift, push and pull up to 25# at a time as well as prolonged standingExcellent communication skills