Homemade Sausage Specialist - Full Time

Mackenthun's Fine Foods - Minnetrista; Minnetrista (MN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Discount at Mackenthun’s locations

Referral bonuses

Dietitian services

Job summary

Mackenthun's Fine Foods - Minnetrista is seeking a Meat Department team member to handle sausage production, equipment operation, and product service. You will work in a fast-paced grocery setting, ensuring quality and accuracy in labeling and inventory.

The role emphasizes knife skills, food safety, and customer service, with opportunities to learn rotation techniques and department processes. This is a full-time position with benefits and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; sausage-making school preferred.
• Experience in a meat department, grocery store, or food service is preferred.
• Culinary experience including knife skills is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform sausage-making processes: processing, seasoning, curing, temperature control.
• Operate sausage-making equipment (mixers, grinders, stuffers, slicers) safely.
• Store and rotate supplies to ensure freshness and quality.
• Maintain clean, sanitized equipment and work area throughout shift.
• Assist customers at the Meat Service Case with product knowledge and service.
• Assist in recipe development and product innovation.
• Stock, label, and inventory products as per department specs.

Skills

Sausage making

Meat department experience

Knife skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Meat grinders

Mixers

Slicers

Smokehouse equipment

Job description

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