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We want someone extremely reliable with goals in barbecue or restaurants who is eager to learn and grow into a pitmaster role\nKey responsibilities\nPrep, trim, portion, and season proteins for service\nOperate and tend smokers, manage fire and temperatures, and keep cook logs\nCook and finish proteins to order and portion consistently\nMake sausage following recipes and processes\nMaintain staging areas and equipment, assist with basic smoker maintenance\nFollow food safety, sanitation, and inventory procedures\nLearn pitmaster skills through on the job training and take on more responsibility over time\nWho we want\nExtremely reliable with goals in barbecue or restaurants\nComfortable with physical work, early mornings or late evenings, and weekend shifts\nDetail oriented about temps, timing, and food safety\nTeam first attitude and eager to learn from the pitmaster\nKitchen, butcher, or smoker experience helpful but not required\nReliability, Punctuality, and Flexibility required.\nPay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour\nBenefits:\nEmployee discount\nPaid training\nApplication Question(s):\nWhat interests you about working at Smokesmith? 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