Smokehouse Pit Master - Flavor & Guest Experience Leader

Lowes Foods; Garner (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a dynamic Smokehouse Pit Master to lead on the sales floor, delivering engaging guest experiences around smoked meats. You will interact with guests, supervise the Smokehouse team, provide training, and ensure product quality and sanitation standards.

The role involves sampling, upselling, and carrying out duties across receiving, stocking and daily operations. Ideal candidates demonstrate a friendly, energetic personality, comfort performing in front of crowds, and the

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic and outgoing personality.
• Active guest engagement and willingness to have fun.
• Comfort performing in front of a crowd and drawing attention to Smokehouse.
• Ability to multitask and manage several duties simultaneously.
• Stay in character and work well with others.
• Able to lift 25 lbs regularly and 50 lbs occasionally.
• Prior meat cutting/trimming experience preferred.
• Culinary knowledge or background preferred.
• Read and understand information and directions.
• Knowledge of deli and meat department operations.
• Experience supervising with training and development.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.
• Strong communication, guest service and selling skills.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.
• Able to work with computers.

Responsibilities

• Become the Pit Master on the sales floor, dedicated to smoked meat.
• Interact with guests to create a fun and engaging environment.
• Ensure Smokehouse staff provide friendly, engaging service.
• Engage guests with samples and suggestive selling.
• Demonstrate superior guest service at all times.
• Perform tasks outlined in the Pit Master character performance.
• Operate department per merchandising and operational standards.
• Maintain product quality meeting Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to staff.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service.
• Maintain HACCP product information logs as needed.
• Perform light meat cutting duties as required.
• Carry out all other duties assigned by management.
• Make PA announcements as required.

Skills

Friendly personality

Guest engagement

Multitasking

In front of large crowds

In character

Team collaboration

Lifting 25 lbs

Lifting 50 lbs occasionally

Culinary knowledge

Meat department operations

Supervising/training

Effective communication

Guest service and selling

Reading/instruction comprehension

Computer literacy

Stand for extended periods

HACCP documentation familiarity

Job description

Lowes Foods is seeking a dynamic Smokehouse Pit Master to lead on the sales floor, delivering engaging guest experiences around smoked meats. You will interact with guests, supervise the Smokehouse team, provide training, and ensure product quality and sanitation standards.

The role involves sampling, upselling, and carrying out duties across receiving, stocking and daily operations. Ideal candidates demonstrate a friendly, energetic personality, comfort performing in front of crowds, and the