Smokehouse Clerk PT

Lowes Foods, LLC; Pittsboro (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's Foods in Pittsboro, NC is seeking a Pit Master to deliver engaging guest service in the Smokehouse. The role focuses on story-selling, fresh samples, and maintaining high merchandising and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has meat cutting experience, culinary knowledge, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment while ensuring guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic and outgoing demeanor required.
• Able to actively engage guests and have fun with them.
• Willing to perform in front of crowds in the Smokehouse.
• Capable of multitasking and working with others.
• Must lift 25 lbs consistently and 50 lbs occasionally.
• Experience in meat cutting/trimming preferred.
• Culinary knowledge or background preferred.
• Able to read and understand information/directions.
• Knowledge of deli and meat department operations.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.
• Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.
• Able to work with supervision and computers.

Responsibilities

• Provides fun, friendly and engaging service.
• Actively engage guests through Smokehouse samples and story-selling.
• Perform activities described in the Pit Master performance.
• Operate department according to merchandising and operating standards.
• Ensure products meet Lowe's Foods quality standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety per Lowe's Foods standards.
• Perform product prep, receiving, stocking and guest service as needed.
• Maintain HACCP product information logs as needed.
• Perform light meat cutting duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Perform PA announcements.

Skills

Friendly personality

Guest engagement

Story-selling

multitasking

Teamwork

Lifting capacity

Meat cutting experience

Culinary knowledge

Reading directions

Deli & meat operations

Willingness to learn

Communication & selling

Age requirement 18+

Physical stamina (bend/kneel/stand)

Computer skills

Tools

Computers

Job description

Overview

To grow community through building guest loyalty and providing personal guest interactions that build genuine relationships with guests and result in a brand-aligned experience while maintaining operating standards.

Responsibilities

1. Provides fun, friendly and engaging service
2. Actively engage guests through freshly prepared Smokehouse samples and story-selling
3. Perform activities outlined in the Pit Master character performance description
4. Operate the department according to strict merchandising and operational standards
5. Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards
6. Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards
7. Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards
8. Maintain HACCP required product information log sheets as necessary
9. Perform light meat cutting duties as needed
10. Perform all other duties as assigned by management
11. Perform PA announcements

Qualifications

1. Friendly, energetic and outgoing personality
2. Must be able to actively engage guests and be willing to have fun with our guests
3. Willingness to perform in front of large crowd and draw attention to the Smokehouse department
4. Ability to perform multiple tasks, simultaneously
5. Ability to work well with others
6. Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally
7. Previous meat cutting/trimming experience
8. Previous Culinary knowledge and/or background preferred
9. Ability to read and understand information and direction
10. Knowledge of deli as well as meat department operations
11. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
12. Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills
13. Must be at least 18 years old
14. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time
15. Ability to effectively communicate with, and take direction from supervision
16. Ability to work well with computers