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Night Prep Cook/Pitmaster with Smokin J's BBQ (Poway)

$27-29/hour

14047 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA

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The night pitmaster position is one of the most important positions at our restaurant. You will be in charge of our two 1,000 gallon smokers as well as a good-sized prep list. Must have prep experience, solid knife skills, and a lot of self motivation as you will be working alone for a large part of the shift. This is a full-time position and we need someone that can work FIVE consecutive nights a week. Ideally, if hired you would work a week at the 4am-12pm shift, a week during the day, and then transition to the night shift from 6:30p-3a during your third week. To Apply: Please include your resume, as well as a brief description of your prep experience (what recipes have you made start to finish at prior jobs and how was it made), and why you want to work at Smokin J's BBQ. BENEFITS: - Roth IRA retirement plan - Paid Sick Leave (40 hours/year after 90 days employment) -Discounted food and beverage during shift - "FULL SHIFT PROMISE": We will not send you home or cut your shift early even if we are slow! - ALL POSITIONS, including night prep, participate in TIP POOL which adds $7-9/hour!!!!! REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS: - Must be able to work nights (6:30pm - 3am) - Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English. - Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends, nights, and certain holidays. - Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs. - Must be able to bend, stoop, reach above your head and do repetitive hand movements, i.e. chopping, cutting, walking, lifting. - Required to wear proper attire. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality, food safety/sanitation, and timeliness of dishes served Responsible for knowing and understanding menu items, safety guidelines, sanitation guidelines, and will be required to obtain Food Handlers Certification. Can work with necessary restaurant equipment safely and with care Shows up when scheduled Maintains a clean and sanitary work station and contributes to cleanliness of all parts of the kitchen to ensure smooth service and sanitation guidelines Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly in accordance with health department standards Closes the kitchen properly, opens kitchen properly, follows lists made and adds to them when necessary PAY FOR COOKS WITH EXPERIENCE: Cooks with experience and who excel in the Stage can expect to make $27-$29/hr ($20/hr starting pay + tips, which range from $7-9/hr). Smokin J's is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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