Open position
Pit Apprentice (Seasonal)
The CantinaSeasonalPosted
Compensation
$18/hr
12-week paid training program. No prior pit experience required. You shadow every station — fire, rub, wrap, rest, slice — for one shift each, then rotate.
Responsibilities
- Shadow each pit station for a full shift before rotating
- Read The Wood Whisperer and Aaron Franklin during off-hours (we cover the books)
- Pass a knife-skills and food-safety check by week 6
- Cook a packer brisket solo by week 12
Qualifications
- Genuine interest in wood-fired BBQ as a long career
- Reliable transportation to the Cantina before 5am
- No prior pit experience required
How to apply
Email us — no portal, no résumé parser.
Hit the button and your draft pre-fills with the role, slug, and the four fields we read first: name, phone, relevant experience, earliest start date. Reply within five business days, every application.
to: jobs@stagestopbbq.com
subject: Application: Pit Apprentice (Seasonal)
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