An established, high-volume BBQ restaurant in Lexington, KY is hiring a pitmaster — full-time, permanent, start right away. This is a blind posting: the restaurant's name is shared with qualified applicants during the interview process.
The pit is the heart of our business, and we need a professional to run it.
The job:
- Run the pit day to day: brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and turkey — trimming, seasoning, and timing cooks to house specs for service
- Fire and temperature management on commercial smokers, start to finish
- Own quality and consistency of every smoked meat that leaves the kitchen
- Track yields and waste; keep the pit area clean, organized, and food-safe
- Train and lead the pit crew; support catering cooks when needed
You need:
- Real pit experience — professional kitchen pit work or high-level competition BBQ; this is not a train-from-zero role
- Fire management skills and a feel for timing long cooks
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work early mornings, weekends, and holidays
- ServSafe certification a plus
Pay: $20–25/hour depending on experience. Full-time.
Apply: reply by email through Craigslist. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview, where full details about the restaurant will be shared.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.