1886 Grill Pitmaster

The Pitmaster will oversee the entire smoking process of all meats for our 1886 Grill. You will help supervise the kitchen staff and ensure that service standards are consistently being met. The Pitmaster will ensure food quality by fostering a cohesive team dynamic, prioritizing prompt, courteous, and accurate service delivery.

• • Manage all aspects of the barbecue cooking process, including meat selection, seasoning, smoking, and serving.
  • Monitor and maintain the smoking equipment to ensure consistent temperature and smoke levels.
  • Ensure cleanliness of smoking equipment and outdoor kitchen area
  • Develop and execute recipes and seasoning blends to enhance the flavor of our barbecue dishes.
  • Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are consistently met.
  • Train and supervise kitchen staff to ensure quality and efficiency in food preparation.
  • Collaborate with management to develop menus and specials that highlight our barbecue offerings.
  • Maintain inventory levels and order supplies as needed.
  • Provide excellent customer service and engage with patrons to promote our barbecue offerings.
  • Ensures compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations and standards..
  • Collaborates with the Executive Chef and kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate food preparation, presentation, and service.
  • Ensures meat preparation is satisfactory for special events, banquets, and catering functions, ensuring seamless execution and customer satisfaction.
  • Effectively communicates policies and procedures to subordinates.
  • Completes all required Company training/compliance courses as assigned.
  • Adheres to Company standards and maintains compliance with all policies and procedures.
  • Must have professional appearance that is compliant with company brand.

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or Business Administration from an accredited university or equivalent in related field.

• A minimum two (2) years of experience as a Pitmaster or related field
• A minimum one (1) year of supervisory experience in a similar role in the Food and Beverage industry field required.

Provides immediate supervision to direct reports. Oversees and controls the work performance of others in a close working relationship, often in the same room or close proximity. A portion of the time may be spent performing individual tasks similar to those performed by direct reports. May participate in the interview, selection and training processes as assigned. May be responsible for assigning work to direct reports, reviewing results in accordance to policies and procedures, and providing recommendations to management.

• Food Handler's Card - must be state/county-specific.
• Alcohol Awareness Training Certification - must be state/county-specific.

This position requires the capability to understand and follow both oral and written directions, as well as, knowledge and usage of correct business English and office practices. Must be able to communicate effectively with others, analyze and resolve problems, maintain effective working relationships, and interact successfully with internal and external customers.

• Ability to interpret and create policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient in time management; the ability to effectively organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a team to provide extraordinary customer service.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively manage a diverse team.
• Knowledge of food and beverage operations, including service standards, menu planning, and cost control.
• Develops high-performing teams and fosters a culture of excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to include coaching, counseling, mentoring, and public relations.
• Visionary mindset, capable of developing and executing a comprehensive business strategy that
• Aligns with brand identity and exceeds guest expectations.
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth, optimize costs, and achieve financial targets.
• Ability to take initiative and effectively adapt to changes.
• Able to use sound judgment; work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic math skills.

• No travel required.

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Specifically, if it is to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Specifically, for long distances or moving from one work site to another often.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Specifically, if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close Vision: Clear vision at 20 inches or less. Required to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading or visual inspections.
• Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Extreme Heat, Outdoor: Exposure to weather related extreme temperatures, wind, and/or humidity with no effective protection from the heat.
• Excessive Noise: Exposure to sufficient noise (caused by machines, music, voices, etc.) which warrants shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• General Hazards: Exposure to a variety of physically hazardous conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working with explosives, on scaffolding, and/or high places.

This job description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of team members in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific team member. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and team members.

The Essential Job Functions, Physical Requirements, and Work Environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified team members can perform the essential functions of the job.

About Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group: Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Lodging Dynamics does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws. Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group is based in Provo, Utah and is a nationally recognized, award-winning operator of premium-brand, select service, and extended-stay hotels, and one of a few third-party operators approved by Marriott and Hilton. The Company has managed hotels in the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG premium-brand families. For more information, visit www.lodgingdynamics.com.