Smokehouse Pit Master

Lowes Foods; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Pension Plan

Discount for shopping

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Mount Pleasant, SC, is seeking a Pit Master for the Smokehouse department. You will engage guests with samples, provide fun service, and drive a memorable dining experience aligned with brand standards.

The role emphasizes front-of-house performance, multi-tasking, and team leadership, with pay starting at $20/hour. This full-time position offers room to grow within a family-owned, community-focused grocer.

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic and outgoing personality.
• 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 and work well with others.
• Demonstrated ability 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.
• Ability to work well with computers.

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests and hosts to create an engaging environment in-store.
• Actively engage guests with Smokehouse samples and suggestive selling.
• Provide fun, friendly and engaging service on the sales floor.
• Operate the department to meet merchandising and operational standards.
• Maintain quality and sanitation in accordance with company standards.
• Train and guide Smokehouse staff for satisfactory performance.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, stocking and guest service tasks.
• Perform PA announcements as needed.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Engaging guests

Multi-tasking

In-character performance

Teamwork

Learning willingness

Communication skills

18+ years old

Physical stamina

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.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Pension Plan
• discount for shopping
• paid time off
• weekly pay

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.

Pay starts at $20/hour.

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
• 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