New Braunfels 01 (IH35/Walnut) True TX BBQ - Line Cook - Part time

This position is for a Line Cook / BBQ Pitmaster in a fast-paced restaurant environment where providing fast, fresh, and friendly customer service is of utmost importance. The hiring establishment specializes in delivering high-quality BBQ and freshly prepared meals to ensure customer satisfaction and maintain high standards of food quality and safety. This role is essential to the kitchen operation, contributing to the preparation, cooking, and plating of food items adhering to strict recipe guidelines and standard operating procedures. The restaurant offers a dynamic and team-oriented work atmosphere, ideal for individuals passionate about culinary arts and keen on mastering fast-paced food preparation techniques.

As a Line Cook / BBQ Pitmaster, the selected candidate will handle various food service tasks including cutting, slicing, dicing, and chopping ingredients to meet recipe specifications and requirements. Responsibilities extend to prepackaging condiments such as sauces and dressings, and preparing, packaging, and plating fresh products for customers. The candidate will rotate through multiple cooking venues within the kitchen, assist in technical areas, and support catering orders as needed to ensure smooth kitchen operations. The role demands mastery over recipe preparation, daily production planning considering raw material variations, and customer demand fluctuations. In addition, the candidate will be expected to maintain and operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, uphold sanitation and food safety standards set forth by the restaurant, and work as a productive team member contributing to a clean and safe kitchen environment.

This position demands excellent customer service skills, with the candidate required to provide customers with a sense of urgency focused on the accuracy, speed, and freshness of their orders. Superior customer service is expected at all times, including the ability to assist guests and internal customers professionally and courteously, and to exhibit detailed knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and preparation methods. The successful candidate will work extended or rotating shifts in a retail restaurant setting and must be physically capable of handling the demands of the position, which include frequent standing, walking, exposure to heat and fumes, and safely maneuvering around kitchen equipment. The job requires the ability to lift and manage substantial weights, often in team lifts, so physical fitness and safety awareness are critical.

This comprehensive role is perfect for culinary professionals who have at least one year of experience in commercial foodservice, possess culinary certifications or equivalent training, and demonstrate strong communication, planning, and organizational skills. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who thrive in high-volume food production settings, enjoy the intricacies of BBQ pitmaster techniques, and are committed to upholding food safety and sanitation regulations. Applicants with culinary math skills, technology proficiency, and a solid understanding of nutrition and ingredients will excel in this role. The restaurant values teamwork, personal responsibility, and dedication to upholding the highest standards in food preparation and customer service, making this an excellent career choice for passionate culinary artists looking to grow their skills in a supportive and fast-moving environment.