Smokehouse Pit Master

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.

About Alex Lee

It's an exciting time to join Lowes Foods!

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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 #LI-PB1

Benefits

• 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!