Campus Dining BBQ Cook- Day Shift (8446)
Summary
Cooks and smokes barbecue meats daily for school and workplace cafeterias, operating pits and grills while ensuring food safety and quality.
ABOUT GENUINE FOODS
At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity, and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.
SHIFT: 6:00am-2:30pm Full-Time Tuesday-Saturday
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Pitmaster position is responsible for smoking, grilling, and preparing barbecue in accordance with daily menu and recipe standards. This role involves a variety of tasks related to smoker/BBQ pit operation, meat preparation, and outdoor equipment maintenance. There are opportunities to learn culinary skills and advance your career. We are a supportive team that values respect and collaboration. The ideal candidate enjoys working with students and educators and prioritizes superior customer service.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Ensure food safety standards are followed at all times, including proper temperature monitoring of smoked and grilled proteins.
- Operate, monitor, and maintain smokers, pits, and grills throughout the cooking process.
- Select, trim, season, and prepare meats for smoking and grilling based on recipes and specifications provided by the Chef/Genuine Foods.
- Manage fuel sources (wood, charcoal, gas) and regulate temperature and smoke levels to achieve consistent, high-quality results.
- Monitor cook times and internal temperatures to ensure proper doneness and food safety compliance.
- Coordinate with team members to ensure all barbecue and smoked items are prepared on time for service.
- Maintain a clean working environment, including regular cleaning and upkeep of smokers, pits, and grills.
- Keep area stocked and organized.
- Perform any additional duties as assigned.