Pit Cook FT

SOUTHSIDE MARKET & BBQ INC; Hutto (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Discount on Food

Shift meal discount

401K matching

EAP

Job summary

Southside Market & Barbeque in Leander, TX is seeking a Pit Cook to join our team. We cook low and slow barbecue and pride in craftsmanship. You will work in a recipe-driven kitchen to deliver premium Texas BBQ with consistency.

Requirements include a Food Handler Certificate or ability to obtain, English fluency, and prior BBQ or professional cooking experience with various meats. This is a full-time, on-site role with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Certificate required (or ability to obtain at hire).
• BBQ cooking experience preferred or professional cooking with various meats.
• Comfortable in a recipe-driven cooking position.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently for job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes, safety and sanitation standards.
• Regulate production according to business needs.
• Build and maintain wood fires in pits.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of pit area.
• Communicate with Line to keep product stocked.
• Prepare and stock seasoned meat for production.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hutto Location - Hutto, TX 78634, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service, Southside Market & Barbeque seeks the right people for the right opportunities!

We are interested in adding folks to our team that are as authentic as our food.

The BBQ business isn't like fast food or a full-service restaurant. We consider ourselves quick service, cafeteria style. Our guests come in the front door and our greeted by out Ice Cream/ Market attendant. They go in through the corral and order at the counter with the Guest Service Rep. After, they slide down to the register and their food is ready by the time they pay!

We're in the people business, we just happen to serve good BBQ. We want to hire folks that value teamwork and have pride in the hard work we do. If you interview, we'll discuss the types of positions we have, what type of position you’re looking for, growth and advancement opportunities! Even if we're fully staffed, we're always looking for new leaders that can thrive with Southside.

The Pit is the back bone of what we do. We look for skilled cooks with pride in what they make. If you've got the right cooking experience, even if it isn't BBQ but you want to learn, we want to teach. We are currently looking to add a Pit Cook to our team in Leander, TX. The BBQ industry isn't your typical kitchen. We cook low and slow and by the book. We make consistent, premium, authentic Texas BBQ. As the oldest BBQ joint in the state, have a lot of pride in the food we serve.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Pit Production

• Follow all recipe, safety and sanitation standards
• Regulate production according to business needs
• Build and maintain wood fires in pits
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of pit area
• Communicate with Line to keep product stocked
• Prepare and stock seasoned meat for production
• Perform other related duties, as required.

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience

Food Handler Certificate required (or ability to obtain at hire).

Prior BBQ cooking experience preferred. OR professional cooking experience working with a variety of meat. Not fast food.

Comfortable working in a recipe driven cooking position.

Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English for all job related circumstances.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

While performing the duties of this job, he/she is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. He/she is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. He/she must often lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The ambient temperature of the pit area is significantly higher than the restaurant interior due to the proximity of the wood burning fires.

Full Time Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement Program- up to 100% paid college tuition
• 25% Employee Discount on Restaurant food purchases, 10% Discount on Market and Merchandise items
• Shift meal discount of $8.75 per day
• 401K - Southside Market & Barbeque will match the team member contributions 100% (dollar-for-dollar) on your Salary Deferrals up to 3% of compensation; plus, a 50% matching contribution on any additional Salary Deferrals above 3% up to 5% of compensation.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Focused Leadership Development Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- term and Long- term Disability
• 1 week Vacation pay/year - accrual starts on day 1
• 1 week Sick pay/year - accrual starts on day 1
• ALL COMPANY HOLIDAY Closures Paid - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter – if normally scheduled for day it occurs on
• Full time set Schedules