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About the Role

Good BBQ Company is seeking a dependable and capable Pit Manager for its Lake Travis location. This hands-on role involves BBQ production and leadership, working directly with the Pitmaster to learn and execute methods for producing various smoked meats while maintaining high standards for food quality, safety, cleanliness, consistency, and service. The company values Blessing, Brilliance, and Quality in all aspects of its operations.

Responsibilities

Execute or oversee assigned production of brisket, pulled pork, turkey, ribs, sausage, and other smoked meats according to company plans, recipes, and procedures.
Learn to manage fires, smoker temperatures, smoke quality, food temperatures, wrapping, tenderness, holding, and other critical cooking process points.
Receive and act on production handoffs from the Pitmaster, including quantities, temperatures, cook status, required checks, prep needs, waste, transfers, and unusual conditions.
Maintain accurate food-production, inventory, waste, and transfer records.
Cut meats and assist with customer orders while maintaining portion-control and product-quality standards.
Keep smokers, pit tools, production equipment, and assigned work areas clean, organized, and serviceable.
Assist with receiving, storage, preparation, cooling, packaging, holding, and reheating/rethermalization procedures.
Coordinate with other managers to ensure product availability for daily service, catering, and other business needs.
Promptly identify and report food-safety concerns, refrigeration problems, equipment failures, product-quality issues, unusual waste, and inventory discrepancies.
Complete assigned opening, closing, sanitation, security, and other shift responsibilities.
Lead and direct employees when specifically designated as the shift leader.
Support the restaurant during high-volume periods, staffing shortages, emergencies, catering events, or other operational needs when necessary.

Requirements

Must maintain a valid Certified Food Manager credential recognized by the State of Texas and any other certification required by applicable law or company policy.
Previous BBQ, restaurant, kitchen, food-service, or leadership experience is helpful but not required.
Willingness to learn company methods, recipes, procedures, and standards.
Ability to pay attention to temperatures, times, product condition, quantities, portions, and required records.
Understanding of the importance of food safety, sanitation, and working safely around fires, smokers, knives, and hot equipment.
Willingness to help with meat cutting, service, cleaning, receiving, catering, and other restaurant needs.
Ability to work independently after training and eventually lead other employees when assigned.
Interest in developing Texas BBQ skills, including fire management and the production of various smoked meats.

Skills

BBQ production
Food safety
Inventory management
Record keeping
Meat cutting
Customer service
Teamwork
Leadership
Fire management
Smoker temperature management

Location

Lake Travis

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Not specified

Education Level

Certified Food Manager credential

Benefits

Employee discounts
Paid time off

About the Company

Good BBQ Company believes that great work should be a blessing to others, strives for brilliance, and refuses to compromise on quality.
Company values: Blessing, Brilliance, and Quality.
Company mission is to serve guests, treat teammates, approach the craft, and operate the business with Blessing, Brilliance, and Quality.