Homemade Sausage Specialist - Full Time

Mackenthun's Fine Foods • Minnetrista, MN

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About The Position

The Homemade Sausage Specialist performs sausage-making functions, including processing, seasoning, curing, and temperature control. The role safely operates and maintains sausage-making and smokehouse equipment, stores and rotates production supplies, and cleans and sanitizes equipment. The specialist packages, labels, inventories, and stocks products, maintains an organized work area, assists customers at the Meat Service Case, contributes to recipe development, and supports other areas of the meat department as needed.

Training is provided on Mackenthun's Meat Department standards and processes, equipment operation, food and personal safety, harassment prevention, cuts, rotation techniques, and equipment cleaning and sanitizing procedures.

The work environment includes machine noise, hot or cold temperatures, terrazzo flooring, cleaning chemicals, and a smoke-free facility. The position requires availability for daytime hours, weekends, occasional evenings, and holidays. Physical demands include lifting and carrying up to 80 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 2,000 pounds with a pallet jack.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• 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 signature items.
• Able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push or pull up to 2,000 pounds with a pallet jack.
• Available for daytime work, weekends, occasional evenings, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Sausage-making school preferred.
• Previous experience in a meat department, grocery store, restaurant, or food service preferred.
• Culinary experience, including knife skills, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform sausage-making functions, including processing, seasoning, curing, and temperature control.
• Safely and efficiently operate sausage-making equipment, including mixers, sausage stuffers, meat grinders, and slicers.
• Store and rotate smokehouse production supplies to maintain freshness and quality.
• Operate and maintain sausage and smokehouse kitchen equipment, keeping it clean and in good working condition.
• Regularly clean, rinse, and sanitize meat department equipment.
• Package, label, and inventory products according to department specifications.
• Stock products on the sales floor, rotating items for freshness and presentation.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and perform general housekeeping throughout the department.
• Assist customers at the Meat Service Case by providing product knowledge and service.
• Contribute to recipe development and innovation for new products.
• Assist in other areas of the meat department as needed.
• Minimize department losses caused by improper handling, storage, or spoilage of products.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Hospital, critical illness, and accident coverage
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Sick and Safe Time
• Shift differentials for working Sundays and holidays
• 10% discount at Mackenthun's locations
• Referral bonuses
• Dietitian services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED