Smokehouse Pit Master

Lowes Foods; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Smokehouse Pit Master to lead guest interactions on the floor, demonstrating passion for smoked meats and entertaining guests while upholding store standards. You will train staff, manage product quality, and participate in daily operations with a focus on safety and sanitation.

The role emphasizes strong guest service, in-store demonstrations, and teamwork in a fast-paced retail environment, with opportunities to engage customers through samples and friendly, memorable

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic and outgoing personality.
• Ability to actively engage guests and have fun with guests.
• Willingness to perform in front of large crowds in the Smokehouse.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Ability to stay in character at all times.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs consistently and 50 lbs occasionally.
• Previous meat cutting/trimming experience.
• Culinary knowledge/background preferred.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.

Responsibilities

• Be the Pit Master on the sales floor with dedication to smoked meats.
• Engage guests and hosts in a fun, friendly environment.
• Ensure smokehouse staff deliver engaging service.
• Showcase products with samples and suggestive selling.
• Demonstrate superior guest service at all times.
• Follow the Pit Master performance description.
• Operate the department per merchandising and safety standards.
• Maintain Lowes Foods quality and safety standards for products.
• Maintain sanitation and HACCP records as needed.
• Assist with product prep, receiving, stocking and guest service.
• Provide guidance and training to staff for performance standards.
• Perform related duties as assigned by management.
• Make PA announcements as required.

Skills

Friendly personality

Guest engagement

Crowd-facing performance

Multitasking

Character compliance

Teamwork

Lifting 25 lbs

Meat cutting experience

Culinary knowledge

Reading directions

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...