Smokehouse Pit Master

Lowes Foods; Lyman (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in South Carolina is seeking a dedicated Pit Master for the Smokehouse department to deliver exceptional guest experiences on the sales floor while maintaining brand standards. You will actively engage guests with fresh samples, perform light meat cutting duties, supervise staff training, and ensure the department meets sanitation, HACCP, and product quality requirements.

Ideal candidates are energetic, comfortable performing in front of crowds, and capable of multitasking in a

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic and outgoing personality.
• Must be able to actively engage guests and be willing to have fun with our guests.
• Ability 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.
• Knowledge of deli as well as meat department operations.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to effectively communicate with, and take direction from supervision.
• Ability to work well with computers.

Responsibilities

• Be the Pit Master on the sales floor with dedication to smoked meats.
• Interact with guests to create an engaging environment.
• Ensure all Smokehouse staff provides friendly service.
• Engage guests through Smokehouse samples and suggestive selling.
• Demonstrate superior guest service at all times.
• Follow the Pit Master performance description.
• Operate the department to meet merchandising and operational standards.
• Maintain product quality and sanitation per Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to staff.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as needed.
• Maintain HACCP logs as necessary.
• Perform light meat cutting duties as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.
• Perform PA announcements

Skills

Friendly personality

Guest engagement

Engage guests in front of crowd

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Lift 25 lbs

Read and understand information

Computer skills

Physical stamina

Education

Culinary knowledge background

Tools

Meat department operations

Deli knowledge

HACCP familiarity

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. While on the sales floor, become the Pit Master, the one person in the store with a blinding dedication to all things smoked meat
2. Interact with guests and hosts in a fun and friendly manner to create an engaging environment for all guests
3. Ensure all smokehouse staff provides fun, friendly and engaging service
4. Actively engage guests through freshly prepared Smokehouse samples and suggestive selling
5. To personally demonstrate superior guest service at all times
6. To perform activities outlined in the Pit Master character performance description
7. Operate the department according to strict merchandising and operational standards
8. Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards
9. Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards
10. Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure Smokehouse staff achieves satisfactory performance standards
11. Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards
12. Maintain HACCP required product information log sheets as necessary
13. Perform light meat cutting duties as needed
14. Perform all other duties as assigned by management
15. 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 stay in character
6. Ability to work well with others
7. Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally
8. Previous meat cutting/trimming experience
9. Previous Culinary knowledge and/or background preferred
10. Ability to read and understand information and direction
11. Knowledge of deli as well as meat department operations
12. Ability to supervise people including training and development
13. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
14. Effective communication, guest service and selling skills
15. Must be at least 18 years old
16. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time
17. Ability to effectively communicate with, and take direction from supervision
18. Ability to work well with computers

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