Pit Room Cleaner

General Summary

The Pit Room Cleaner is responsible for maintaining the barbeque smoker to ensure the overall excellence of quality smoked meats. Knowledge of a smoker is critical to ensure the smooth operation of preparing products that our guests will enjoy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable about the Outlaw's BBQ menu items. • Be familiar with commercial smokers and understand use and operation of common kitchen equipment and tools. • Ability to follow all food quality and safety controls as required by management and local health codes. • Cleaning of all smoker and other kitchen equipment including the removal of excessive build up on pits as scheduled by the Pit Master. • Perform detailed cleaning of smoker racks with the ability to reassemble racks in preparation for the following day of business. • Perform general maintenance of smoker, including lubrication of fittings, chains and other movable parts of the equipment. • Ensure smoker doors are cleaned in accordance with standard operating procedures. • Responsible for drainage of grease build up from smoker by means of a pump or manual labor. • Maintain a clean work environment in the pit room and back dock. • Assists other team members with maintenance (side work, opening/closing duties) as necessary. • Assists in maintaining cleanliness of the restaurant/property including disposal of trash and debris from outside parking lot, cleaning windows and other general cleaning requirements assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. • Strong attention to detail. • Friendly and positive attitude with great communication and listening skills. • Attend shifts according to schedule, with punctuality, and in proper uniform. • Treats all team members and guests with respect, dignity, integrity, and sensitivity. • Provides a safe working environment by complying with safety rules and reporting potential hazards. • Provides a safe working environment by complying with safety rules and reporting potential hazards.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Be able to reach, bend, squat, stoop, shake, carry, push, and lift items throughout the shift. • Regularly lifts up to 40 pounds, occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds, rarely lifts up to 70 pounds. • Be able to climb in and out of smoker during cleaning and maintenance. • Adapt to frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, and extreme cold. • Consistently pushes to open and close door to store and storage shed and office as well as cooler and freezers. • Good hearing for accurate communication. • Occasionally uses a ladder and/or step stool. • Consistently kneels to utilize proper lifting procedures. • Consistently lifts for product preparation, stocking, and inventory. • Ability to work in the confined space of the smoker during cleaning and maintenance. • Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers. • Frequently stoops to pick up supplies and trash. • Ability to work standing and walk for 8 hours or more per day. • Consistently sees during all activities.