The world’s largest barbecue concept was founded in 1941 by World War I Veteran, Travis Dickey. It is now run by his grandson Roland Dickey, Jr and Roland’s wife, Laura Dickey. For the past 85 years, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served millions of guests Legit. Texas. Barbecue™ alongside their iconic Big Yellow Cup. The Dallas-based, family-founded barbecue franchise serves slow-smoked meats and home-style sides with 'No B.S. (Bad Stuff)' included for dine-in, drive-thru (select locations) and pick-up. We offer a workplace where employees are given meaningful growth opportunities and rewarded for their loyalty and contributions.

We are looking for a motivated, organized, and people-focused Field Recruiter to join our growing barbecue restaurant team! This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships, and helping great candidates find the right opportunities.

The Field Recruiter will support hiring efforts across multiple store locations by traveling onsite to assist with recruiting, posting job openings, conducting prescreen interviews, coordinating candidates, and partnering with store leadership to fill open positions.

Key Responsibilities

Travel to assigned store locations to support recruiting and hiring needs.
Partner with store managers and leadership to identify staffing needs and hiring priorities.
Create, post, and maintain job postings across online job boards and recruiting platforms.
Review applications, identify qualified candidates, and conduct initial phone or in-person prescreen interviews.
Coordinate interviews between candidates and store management teams.
Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
Attend onsite hiring events, job fairs, and recruitment activities as needed.
Assist with hiring for restaurant positions, including hourly team members, cooks, cashiers, shift leaders, and management roles.
Track applicants, interview activity, and hiring progress using recruiting systems, spreadsheets, or other tracking tools.
Help ensure store locations maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates.
Represent the company professionally and promote a positive candidate experience.
Provide regular updates to leadership regarding recruiting activity, hiring needs, and progress.

Qualifications

Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Comfortable traveling to multiple store locations and working onsite with store teams.
Ability to manage multiple openings and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable speaking with candidates by phone, in person, and through email or text.
Basic computer skills and the ability to learn applicant tracking systems and online job boards.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license, if required for the assigned travel territory.
Previous recruiting, staffing, interviewing, customer service, restaurant, or retail experience is a plus.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required.
A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a strong desire to help teams grow.

Dickey’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. We are committed to fostering a fair and merit-based workplace.

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