Full-Time Meat Cutter

Interstellar BBQ is Looking for the right person to join our front of house team

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Job Description:

Interstellar BBQ, number 2 ranked BBQ Joint in Texas by Texas Monthly, is looking for the right person to be a front of house meat cutter. This is a Wednesday through Sunday position, 9am to 5-5:30 pm. The cutter is the face of Interstellar BBQ for our guests and sets the tone for the out-of-this world customer service experience we deliver. The cutter is also the leader of our service line, serves as a control point for flow of service, and is the final person in the chain of command on food quality checking. This is a demanding position that requires knife skills, understanding of portioning and weights, great communication, people skills, great mediation skills to deal with demanding customers, as well as the ability to be quick on your feet and tidy in a customer-facing service area. The cutter is also expected to be able to cross-train on other front of house positions and be able to flexibly rotate to other positions if needed and as necessary.

Job Duties:

Maintain a clean and presentable cutting area at all times, including scale, cutting board, knives, hotboxes and other equipment

Judge meats on whether they meet company standards for being served

Weigh and separate meats for preorders and communicate with back of house staff on all orders

Greet all customers with a warm and friendly attitude

Answer customer questions about the menu in a clear and concise way

Slice, Weigh and portion meats for customer trays

Call buns and tacos down the line to be toasted

Communicate to coworkers during service on meat levels and sold out items

Write daily comments log judging the quality of meats served every day compared to standards

Communicate with management and pit team on issues with cook, meat quality, etc.

Be available for cutting private events as needed.

Skills and experience:

At least 6 months working with knives, preferably in a high volume butcher shop, kitchen environment or bbq restaurant.

Prompt, prepared, professional, and engaged in your work and in participating in a high-volume restaurant with a team focus

Exceptional communication and customer service skills

Positive attitude and outlook on daily challenges

Availability to work full time, Wednesday through Sunday 9am-6pm with occasional evening availability for private parties or events

Most of all, a passion for the restaurant business, craft Barbecue and people. This is a people-centric business and we want to work with people who understand that while we are serving food, we really are in the business of making people happy every day.

Pay: $23-$25/hour (base pay plus tips)

Benefits: Health insurance eligible after 60 days; includes company contribution, one week paid vacation after one year. Holiday closures.

To be considered for this position, alongside your resume please send us an email to telling us about your favorite memory or event that involves BBQ that has stood out for you. It could be your favorite place and why, cooking with friends and family, a road trip to a BBQ joint or just what you like most about BBQ. It could anything that you would like to share. If you have lived in Texas for any time you have had some sort of BBQ moment. If you haven't had that amazing bbq memory yet, please let us know what drew you to apply to Interstellar BBQ. This is a requirement for consideration of employment.