Pitmaster & Smoke Specialist — Lead the Pit & Craft Quality

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible schedules

Meal discounts

Health benefits

Life insurance

Vacation

Career advancement

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in North Charleston, SC is hiring a pitmaster to own the pit and meat operation, run smokers, cut and portion to spec, and monitor the quality of every pound that leaves the station. You’ll manage inventory, waste, and safety to keep our brand standards high.

The role is hands-on in a live kitchen with up to 8+ hours on your feet, and offers competitive pay, meal discounts, and benefits with real opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience as pitmaster, meat cutter, line cook, expediter, or prep cook.
• Disciplined, consistent, and genuinely proud of the craft.
• Low and slow cooking approach reflected in work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Own the pit and meat operation: run our smokers with skill and consistency, cut and portion to spec, and monitor the quality of every pound of smoked meat that leaves your station.
• Manage inventory and food waste in the pit and meat area, follow process and procedure, and hold the line on safety and sanitation.

Skills

Pitmaster experience

Meat cutter

Line cook

Expediter

Prep cook

Job description

Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q in North Charleston, SC is hiring a pitmaster to own the pit and meat operation, run smokers, cut and portion to spec, and monitor the quality of every pound that leaves the station. You’ll manage inventory, waste, and safety to keep our brand standards high.

The role is hands-on in a live kitchen with up to 8+ hours on your feet, and offers competitive pay, meal discounts, and benefits with real opportunities for advancement.