Pit Master/Assistant kitchen manager

Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse, Philly's best BBQ restaurant and Southern catering kitchen is seeking a dedicated Pit Master/or Assistant kitchen manger to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality smoked meats, seasonings, and sauces according to our standards, ensuring every product meets Sweet Lucy’s standards. You will also be over seeing and training other team mates on our smoking process.

Key Responsibilities:

Approximate hours are 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, reliability and punctuality are essential.

Handle raw meat according to safety guidelines.

Build and maintain fires for smoking meats.

Follow instructions accurately, accept feedback constructively, adhere to recipes, and work independently after a thorough training period.

Able to train and encourage other employees

Organize and manage multiple smokers, various proteins, and time constraints efficiently.

Maintain high standards of quality control and attention to detail.

Manage loading/unloading of smokers, coolers, and dry storage, check in orders, package products, and assist with catering needs.

Comply with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Perform tasks with precision, speed, and accuracy.

Work well under pressure to meet production schedules and food display timelines.

Thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Have at least 3 years scratch cooking experience or experience as a Pit Master

Physical Requirements:

Stand for the entire shift. This is a hands on position, not much office work

Must be heathy and reliable

Frequently reach, bend, and stoop.

Lift minimum of 50 lbs.

40-45 hours per week

- MUST HAVE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AVAILABILITY

Salary starting at $17.00 - $21.00 (Base) If you have previous management experience that is a plus, no Pit experience needed if you have a few years of scratch cooking experience.

Food Discount

401k with match

PTO

Life Insurance & Short Term Disability

Closed on Major Holidays (New Year’s, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day)

If you have a passion for smoked meats and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you! Email resume to https://www.sweetlucys.com/ Please do not call!