Mackenthun's Fine Foods Verified
Retail (Grocery)
Homemade Sausage Specialist - Full Time
Minnetrista, MNOnsiteFull Time$18–$24 /hrPosted 1 month ago
Required skills
- sausage making
- processing
- seasoning
- curing
- temperature control
- mixers
- sausage stuffers
- meat grinders
- slicers
- smokehouse
Nice to have
- sausage-making school
- culinary experience
- knife skills
- meat department experience
- grocery store experience
- restaurant experience
Role summary
Mackenthun's is seeking a Full-Time Homemade Sausage Specialist to join their Meat Department. This role involves all aspects of sausage making, including processing, seasoning, curing, and operating specialized equipment. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment cleanliness, packaging, stocking products, and providing excellent customer service at the Meat Service Case. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in food sales, a desire to learn about Mackenthun's products, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Culinary or meat department experience is preferred.
Description
Join our Meat Department!
- Perform all sausage-making functions, including processing, seasoning, curing, and temperature control.
- Safely and efficiently operate sausage-making equipment such as mixers, sausage stuffers, meat grinders, slicers, and more.
- Properly store and rotate smokehouse production supplies to ensure freshness and quality.
- Operate and maintain sausage and smokehouse kitchen equipment, ensuring they are clean and in good working condition.
- Clean, rinse, and sanitize meat department equipment regularly.
- Package, label, and inventory products according to department specifications.
- Stock products on the sales floor, rotating items for freshness and optimal product presentation.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area, performing general housekeeping functions throughout the department.
- Assist customers at the Meat Service Case, providing product knowledge and exceptional service.
- Contribute to recipe development and innovation for new products.
- Assist in other areas of the meat department as needed.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required. Sausage-making school is preferred.
- Previous experience in a meat department, grocery store, restaurant, or food service is preferred.
- Culinary experience, including knife skills, is preferred.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
- Ability to minimize department losses due to improper handling, storage, or spoilage of products.
- Strong interest in selling food and promoting Mackenthun's Exceptional Experience.
- Desire to learn the characteristics and qualities of Mackenthun's products and services, particularly the signature items.
- Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Ability to work in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment
- Capable of lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs and pushing/pulling up to 2000 lbs with a pallet jack
Training
- Training provided on Mackenthun's Meat Department Standards and processes including equipment operation, food safety, personal safety and harassment prevention.
- Training provided on cuts and proper rotation techniques, proper procedure for cleaning and sanitizing equipment.
Work Environment
- Must be able to work with and around machine noise in hot or cold temperatures, on terrazzo flooring in a smoke-free facility in a multifaceted and fast paced environment.
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals.
Availability
- Daytime, Weekends, Occasional Evenings and Holidays
Benefits Summary for Full Time:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Long Term & Short Term Disability
- Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident
- Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
- Sick & Safe Time
- Shift differentials for working Sundays & Holidays
- 10% discount at any Mackenthun’s locations
- Referral bonuses
- Dietitian services
