Company description

Dole's Orchard is a family farm and orchard on a hilltop in Limington, Maine, about 30 minutes west of Portland. We've been growing apples here since 1910, and today the farm is also a place to eat: pick-your-own fruit, a bakery, live music in the fall, and a barbecue program that's ready to grow.

Job description

Our barbecue program is up and running, and now we want to take it further. We're looking for a pitmaster to lead it: run the pits, sharpen the menu, and build the team. If you know your way around an offset smoker and want room to make a program your own, we'd like to hear from you.

Pay: $93,600 a year
Schedule: Full-time, year-round. Four days and 50 hours a week, Sundays off.

What you'll do

• Run the pits. Build and manage fire, temperature, smoke and airflow across offset smokers, wood-burning pits and live-fire setups for 12-plus hour cooks.
• Cook the meat. Select, trim, season and smoke brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage and poultry to the right temperature and tenderness.
• Grow the menu. Build on what's working with smoked meats, regional sides, house rubs, sauces and marinades, plus seasonal plates and wood-fired pizza.
• Lead the kitchen. Hire, train and manage line cooks, pit assistants and prep staff, and keep tickets moving during busy service.
• Keep it safe and clean. Follow HACCP, keep temperature logs, and keep smokers, cutting stations and equipment clean.
• Watch the numbers. Track meat and wood inventory, food waste and supplier orders to protect margins.

What you bring

• 3 to 5+ years in commercial kitchens or barbecue, including running large-format smokers
• Strong cooking fundamentals, knife skills and food science, and a real feel for Texas and Carolina styles
• Comfort with long, irregular hours (early mornings, late nights, Saturdays) in a hot, fast kitchen, and lifting 60+ pounds
• A food safety manager certification, or willingness to get one

What we offer

• $93,600 a year
• Four-day week, 50 hours, Sundays off
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• 3 weeks PTO
• Year-round work
• Relocation help for the right candidate

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000

Application instructions

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Deadline

no deadline