Smokehouse Pit Master

Lowes Foods; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Wendell, NC is seeking a Pit Master for the Smokehouse department on the sales floor. You will engage guests, showcase smoked meats, and uphold Lowes Foods standards while delivering fun, friendly service.

You will lead smokehouse staff, perform prep, cutting, stocking, and HACCP logs, and train teammates. The role requires 18+ and physical ability to lift weights; prior meat-cutting or culinary experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic and outgoing personality.
• Ability to engage guests and be willing to have fun with guests.
• Willingness to perform in front of large crowd and draw attention to Smokehouse.
• 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.
• Culinary knowledge and/or background preferred.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of deli and meat department operations.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.
• 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 supervision.
• Ability to work well with computers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Pit Master on the sales floor and engage guests.
• Interact with guests to create an engaging environment.
• Ensure smokehouse staff provides fun, friendly service.
• Demonstrate superior guest service at all times.
• Operate department according to merchandising standards.
• Maintain product quality and Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance and training to Smokehouse staff.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, stocking and guest service as needed.
• Maintain HACCP logs as necessary.
• Perform light meat cutting duties as needed.
• Carry out PA announcements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Guest engagement

Public performance

Multitasking

Stay in character

Team collaboration

Physical lifting

Meat cutting

Culinary knowledge

Reading/direction

Deli/meat operations

Supervising people

Communication/Selling

Age 18+

Flexibility

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.

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

• 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