Smokehouse Pit Master

Responsibilities

• Become the Pit Master, dedicated to all things smoked meat.
• Interact with guests and hosts in a fun and friendly manner.
• Ensure all smokehouse staff provides engaging service.
• Actively engage guests with freshly prepared samples and suggestive selling.
• Perform activities outlined in the Pit Master character performance description.
• Operate the department according to strict merchandising and operational standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training, and feedback to ensure satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking, and guest service 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.
• Able to actively engage guests and be willing to have fun with guests.
• Able to perform in front of large crowds and draw attention to the Smokehouse department.
• Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to stay in character.
• Able to work well with others.
• Able to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Previous meat cutting/trimming experience preferred.
• Previous culinary knowledge and/or background preferred.
• Able to read and understand information and direction.
• Able 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.
• At least 18 years old.
• Able to bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to effectively communicate with and take direction from supervision.
• Able to work well with computers.