Pit Master - Raymond James Stadium

Overview

This culinary role at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, centers on barbecue production for game days, concerts and private events. The Pit Master works with the executive chef to shape smoked-meat menus and supervise a barbecue cooking team. It sits within Legends' food and beverage program for the stadium.

What you'll do

• Run barbecue production from preparation and seasoning through smoking, holding, slicing and plating.
• Keep smokers and grills at steady temperatures and manage long cooks.
• Plan batch quantities against expected attendance, sales history and event schedules.
• Lead and train cooks on the barbecue line during setup and service.
• Maintain food-safety records, temperature logs, stock levels and portion control.

What you need

• Three or more years of professional culinary experience, with barbecue, smoking or live-fire cooking.
• Experience operating commercial smokers and cooking at high volume.
• Working knowledge of food safety and temperature control; ServSafe certification preferred.
• Able to lift up to about 50 pounds and work for long periods in hot, smoky, outdoor conditions.
• Available for evenings, weekends, holidays and event days.

Schedule

Shifts include evenings, weekends, holidays and event days for Buccaneers games, concerts and special events.

About Raymond James Stadium

Raymond James Stadium is the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Legends is the official hospitality partner, managing food and beverage for concessions, suites and premium areas on game days, at concerts and at special events.