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: 1. Provides fun, friendly and engaging service 2. Actively engage guests through freshly prepared Smokehouse samples and story-selling 3. Perform activities outlined in the Pit Master character performance description 4. Operate the department according to strict merchandising and operational standards 5. Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards 6. Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards 7. Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards 8. Maintain HACCP required product information log sheets as necessary 9. Perform light meat cutting duties as needed 10. Perform all other duties as assigned by management 11. 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 work well with others 6. Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally 7. Previous meat cutting/trimming experience 8. Previous Culinary knowledge and/or background preferred 9. Ability to read and understand information and direction 10. Knowledge of deli as well as meat department operations 11. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job 12. Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills 13. Must be at least 18 years old 14. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time 15. Ability to effectively communicate with, and take direction from supervision 16. Ability to work well with computers #LI-RM2