Pitmaster Apprentice

Job Summary Embark on an exciting culinary journey as a Pitmaster Apprentice at Smokesmith Bar-B-Que. This paid, long term, career focused apprenticeship offers hands on training under experienced pitmasters in smoking, grilling, meat preparation, sausage making, and traditional pit room techniques. You will prep and trim meats, run and monitor smokers, cook and finish proteins, and help maintain staging areas and equipment. Schedule includes early mornings or late evenings and weekends. We want someone extremely reliable with goals in barbecue or restaurants who is eager to learn and grow into a pitmaster role Key responsibilities Prep, trim, portion, and season proteins for service Operate and tend smokers, manage fire and temperatures, and keep cook logs Cook and finish proteins to order and portion consistently Make sausage following recipes and processes Maintain staging areas and equipment, assist with basic smoker maintenance Follow food safety, sanitation, and inventory procedures Learn pitmaster skills through on the job training and take on more responsibility over time Who we want Extremely reliable with goals in barbecue or restaurants Comfortable with physical work, early mornings or late evenings, and weekend shifts Detail oriented about temps, timing, and food safety Team first attitude and eager to learn from the pitmaster Kitchen, butcher, or smoker experience helpful but not required Reliability, Punctuality, and Flexibility required. Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour Benefits: Employee discount Paid training Application Question(s): What interests you about working at Smokesmith? Tell us about your barbecue, grilling, smoking, or cooking experience, and what you enjoy cooking. Why? Work Location: In person