Team Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Team Leader

At Bighams Smokehouse, we believe leadership is about more than being in charge. It is about serving people well, setting the standard, building up the team, and helping others succeed.

Our family has been serving West Texas since 1978, and we are looking for Team Leaders who want to be part of something meaningful. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong responsibility, maturity, and leadership potential who wants to grow in communication, accountability, teamwork, and service.

A great Team Leader at Bighams understands that we are in the people business, not just the food business. Food quality matters. Speed matters. Cleanliness matters. But the way we lead people, serve guests, and care for the team matters just as much.

We are looking for someone who enjoys leading a team through a successful shift. From serving food to cleaning floors, a Team Leader sees every task as an opportunity to set the tone, encourage the team, and make sure the job is done with excellence.

At Bighams, we value Excellence, Consistency, Loyalty, and Service. These values guide how we work, how we lead, how we treat one another, and how we serve our guests.

What This Role Looks Like

As a Team Leader, you will help lead the restaurant during your shift. You will support the team, keep the shift organized, make sure food is served with quality and consistency, and help create a great experience for every guest.

You are someone who can hold people accountable while still showing kindness, respect, and patience. You understand that strong leadership means both setting clear expectations and helping people grow into what they are capable of becoming.

You enjoy seeing people succeed under pressure. You communicate clearly, lead by example, and help your team understand not just what needs to be done, but why it matters.

You also understand the value of systems. Checklists, food orders, inventory, cleaning standards, and accountability tools are not a burden to you. You see them as structure that helps the team succeed and keeps the restaurant running with consistency.

Responsibilities

As a Team Leader, you will be expected to:

• Lead the team with a service-first, team-first mindset
• Set the tone for the shift through attitude, work ethic, and communication
• Help Team Members feel supported, prepared, and empowered
• Hold the team accountable with respect, kindness, and clarity
• Make sure food quality, presentation, and consistency meet Bighams standards
• Keep the shift organized and help the team stay focused under pressure
• Communicate clearly with Team Members and management
• Lead by example in every task, including serving food, cleaning, stocking, and helping where needed
• Use checklists, systems, food orders, inventory, and other tools to keep the restaurant running well
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment
• Support training and development of Team Members
• Make sure guests are served with genuine hospitality and care
• Represent Bighams values of Excellence, Consistency, Loyalty, and Service

What Were Looking For

A strong candidate is someone who is:

• Mature, dependable, and responsible
• A clear communicator
• Team-oriented and willing to serve others
• Able to lead by example
• Comfortable holding others accountable
• Kind, respectful, and steady under pressure
• Teachable and open to feedback
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Able to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment
• Able to stand for up to 8 hours at a time
• Able to lift, carry, or pull heavy objects when needed
• Willing to complete or maintain a Manager Food Safety Certification

Leadership experience is preferred, but we are also interested in people with strong character, high ownership, and the desire to grow as a leader.

Schedule

This is a full-time leadership position. Hours may vary based on restaurant needs and availability. Daytime, evening, and weekend availability is preferred.

This role may be a good fit for college-aged candidates, recent graduates, young professionals, or anyone looking for a meaningful leadership opportunity in a values-driven, team-focused environment.

Why Work at Bighams?

At Bighams, leadership means helping people become better. We want leaders who care about their team, care about guests, and care about doing things the right way.

You will grow in responsibility, communication, organization, accountability, and servant-hearted leadership. You will be part of a workplace built around family, service, integrity, and strong values.

If you are looking for a leadership role where you can work hard, serve others, grow people, and be part of a team that feels like family, we would love for you to apply.