Meat Chef & Pitmaster

About us

Welcome to Barn and Country Catering!

We are a family run BBQ Catering and Food Truck Company. We believe in hard work done with excellence; accomplished through team work. We are dedicated to providing the surrounding area with a superb product and amazing service. We expect all our team members to work together to promote our business values, uphold our reputation, and continue our positive customer experience!

As a potential team member we are excited to see what unique skills and strengths you can bring to the team!

Job Brief

The Meat Manager/Pitmaster is in charge of all meat preparations with an emphasis on smoked meats and rotisserie style BBQ.

Some of the included responsibilities are: prepare ingredients and menu items in the kitchen & meat preparation facilities, maintain a clean, safe and sanitary working environment, and prepare & serve BBQ'd meats at onsite catering events.

Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepping & cutting meat & sauces
• Smoking, braising, boiling, rotisserie bbq etc.
• Input on Menu Development
• Manage smoker's timelines to ensure timely meat production
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the meat room
• Ensure all meat and other items are stored properly
• Check quality of ingredients for meat production
• Monitor stock and submit orders for meat & associatied ingredients as needed
• Receiving and checking orders
• Preparing and Serving food at Catering Events as needed

Other Tasks

• Delivery of Catering Orders as needed
• Attend Catering Events when needed
• Participating in capturing Social Media Content

Useful Experience

• Strong knowledge of different cuts of meat and cooking techniques
• Proven experience as a cook
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers and staff members
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage inventory and ordering
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices
• Self directed with excellent time management
• Ability to manage your own station
• Excellent physical condition and stamina
• Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage
• Clean Driving Record
• G Drivers Licence