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Smoker Prep Cook

Sonny’s BBQClinton, MS
Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a workplace that values hard work and offers opportunities for long-term growth? At ACGBBQ, LLC., a licensed franchisee of Sonny’s BBQ, we know our people are the heart of our success, and we’re committed to taking care of our team. This is not just another hourly kitchen position. You’ll begin as a Smoker Prep team member, working hands-on with our BBQ and learning the standards, discipline, and operational knowledge required to protect the quality of every meal we serve. For the right person, this position is the first step toward becoming a Pitmaster—a salaried leadership position with bonus potential and responsibility for food quality and food cost performance. At Sonny’s BBQ, we don’t just hire great people—we invest in them. When you join the ACGBBQ family, you’ll be part of a team that supports you, values your contributions, and helps you grow. The Smoker Prep position is responsible for learning and mastering the craft of BBQ while helping protect the food quality, consistency, and standards of the restaurant. Working closely with the General Manager and restaurant leadership team, you will take ownership of the preparation, smoking, handling, and quality of the BBQ coming from your location’s pit. You will learn to understand how proper preparation, yields, portioning, waste control, food safety, and pit management directly impact both the guest experience and the financial performance of the restaurant. This role is designed for someone who wants more than a job. We are looking for a dependable, driven individual who takes pride in their work, wants to develop their leadership and operational skills, and is interested in earning the opportunity to advance into our salaried Pitmaster position.

Requirements

  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Can be calm under pressure
  • Efficient time management skills
  • Ability to follow instructions and procedures
  • Able to stand for long periods of time
  • Able to work with sharp knives
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Attend and successfully complete ongoing training or certification programs required by the company, federally, or by the state, as it relates to this position
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job for up to an 8-hour shift

Nice To Haves

  • Takes pride in their work
  • Cares deeply about food quality
  • Wants to learn the business of BBQ from the pit up
  • Dependable, driven individual
  • Wants to develop leadership and operational skills
  • Interested in earning the opportunity to advance into our salaried Pitmaster position

Responsibilities

  • Learning and mastering the craft of BBQ
  • Protecting the food quality, consistency, and standards of the restaurant
  • Taking ownership of the preparation, smoking, handling, and quality of the BBQ
  • Understanding how proper preparation, yields, portioning, waste control, food safety, and pit management impact guest experience and financial performance
  • Working with and troubleshooting smokers and hot boxes
  • Handling food products and equipment
  • Communicating effectively with other team members
  • Continuous walking, standing, bending, lifting, reaching, crouching, touching, feeling, tasting, talking, hearing, wiping, and smelling
  • Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 90 pounds
  • Working in wet and/or humid conditions for cleaning tools, pots, and pans
  • Working with cleaning chemicals
  • Frequent washing of hands

Benefits

  • Family-Friendly Hours
  • Competitive Pay
  • Eat Free when working
  • Paid Time Off after one year
  • Christmas and Thanksgiving Off
  • Team Member of Quarter Awards Program
  • Incentive Opportunities
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Additional Supplemental Benefits

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