Smokehouse Pit Master

Lowes Foods; Hanahan (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a dynamic Pit Master for our Smokehouse department to lead guest interactions and ensure top quality products. You will engage guests with samples, uphold safety and sanitation standards, and train team members to deliver friendly service in a fun, brand-aligned environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on meat preparation, adherence to merchandising standards, and active involvement in day-to-day operations to grow guest loyalty and store performance.

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic and outgoing personality.
• Active guest engagement and willingness to have fun with guests.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Previous meat cutting/trimming experience.
• Culinary knowledge preferred.
• Ability to read and understand information and directions.

Responsibilities

• On the sales floor, take ownership of the Smokehouse footprint and standards.
• Interact with guests and hosts in a fun and friendly manner.
• Ensure all smokehouse staff provide friendly and engaging service.
• Engage guests through fresh samples and suggestive selling.
• Demonstrate superior guest service at all times.
• Follow the Pit Master performance directions and maintain merchandising standards.
• Operate the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain product quality and sanitation throughout the department.
• Provide guidance and training to Smokehouse staff as needed.
• Perform product prep, receiving, stocking and guest service as required.
• Maintain HACCP logs and assist with light meat cutting.

Skills

Friendly personality

Guest engagement

Public performance

Multi-tasking

Staying in character

Teamwork

Lifting capacity

Meat cutting

Culinary background

Reading comprehension

Job description

Overview

It's an exciting time to join Lowes Foods! In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer great pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K and Pension Plan, a discount for shopping, paid time off, weekly pay, and more!

Overview

It's an exciting time to join Lowes Foods! In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer great pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K and Pension Plan, a discount for shopping, paid time off, weekly pay, and more! 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

• While on the sales floor, become the Pit Master, the one person in the store with a blinding dedication to all things smoked meat
• Interact with guests and hosts in a fun and friendly manner to create an engaging environment for all guests
• Ensure all smokehouse staff provides fun, friendly and engaging service
• Actively engage guests through freshly prepared Smokehouse samples and suggestive selling
• To personally demonstrate superior guest service at all times
• To perform activities outlined in the Pit Master character performance description
• Operate the department according to strict merchandising and operational standards
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure Smokehouse staff achieves satisfactory performance standards
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards
• Maintain HACCP required product information log sheets as necessary
• Perform light meat cutting duties as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management
• Perform PA announcements

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic and outgoing personality
• Must be able to actively engage guests and be willing to have fun with our guests
• Willingness to perform in front of large crowd and draw attention to the Smokehouse department
• Ability to perform multiple tasks, simultaneously
• Ability to stay in character
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally
• Previous meat cutting/trimming experience
• Previous Culinary knowledge and/or background preferred
• Ability to read and understand information and direction...