BBQ Line Cook
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Job overview
Cantaloupe AI is hiring a BBQ Line Cook. Rich's Tri-Tip is seeking a reliable and fast-moving BBQ Line Cook to join their team in San Luis Obispo. The role involves grilling, slicing, and plating Santa Maria-style tri-tip, smoked links, ribs, and sides during high-volume lunch and dinner service. The ideal candidate will be obsessive about temperature control and consistency, with a path to lead line and assistant pitmaster for those who demonstrate dedication.
Key focus areas include Grill, slice, and plate Santa Maria-style tri-tip to spec on a red oak fire, Maintain pit and grill temps, fire management, and product hold times, and Prep daily proteins, rubs, and sides per recipe cards.
Successful candidates bring Reliable Transportation, Consistent Attendance, and Ability To Stand For Full Shifts. Important skills include Temp Control, Consistency, Grill Santa Maria-Style Tri-Tip, Maintain Pit And Grill Temps, Fire Management, and Product Hold Times. Preferred (not required): Prior Line Cook Experience, Prior Grill Experience, Prior BBQ Experience, and Spanish Proficiency.
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Full job description
About the Role Rich's Tri-Tip is hiring a BBQ Line Cook to join our team in San Luis Obispo. You'll work directly with our pitmaster and line crew to grill, slice, and plate Santa Maria-style tri-tip, smoked links, ribs, and sides during high-volume lunch and dinner service. We're looking for someone reliable, fast-moving, and obsessive about temp control and consistency. Prior line, grill, or BBQ experience is a strong plus, but we'll train the right person who shows up on time and takes the craft seriously. Schedule is flexible and we work with school and second-job schedules where we can. This is a hands-on role — expect heat, smoke, and a fast pace — and a real path to lead line and assistant pitmaster for people who put in the work.
What you'll do
- Grill, slice, and plate Santa Maria-style tri-tip to spec on a red oak fire.
- Maintain pit and grill temps, fire management, and product hold times.
- Prep daily proteins, rubs, and sides per recipe cards.
- Keep the line clean, stocked, and ready for rush.
- Communicate clearly with cashiers and runners during high-volume service.
- Follow all food safety, allergen, and ServSafe standards. What we're looking for
- Reliable transportation and consistent attendance.
- Availability for nights, weekends, and at least one weekend day.
- Ability to stand for full shifts and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Clear communication in English with team and customers.
- Food handler card or willingness to obtain one within 30 days. Nice to have
- Prior line cook, grill, or BBQ experience.
- ServSafe certification.
- Spanish proficiency.
- Experience working live-fire or wood-burning grills.
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