Description

Summary

Responsible for making Mackenthun’s Award Winning smokehouse products, such as summer sausage, brats, bacon, smoked hams, and more.

Homemade Sausage Specialists must be able to promote Mackenthun's Exceptional Experience by assisting customers, answering customer questions about Mackenthun's, Mackenthun's meats and specialty meat products including Mackenthun's line of Homemade Sausage products.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for safely and efficiently performing all sausage making functions, which includes: processing, seasoning, curing, and temperature control. As well as using the mixer, sausage stuffer, meat grinder, slicers, and other equipment safely and efficiently.

Proper storage and rotation of smokehouse production supplies.

Operation and maintenance of all sausage and smokehouse kitchen equipment.

Responsible for cleaning, rinsing, and sanitizing all sausage and smokehouse kitchen equipment.

Accurately package, label, and inventory all products, according to department specifications.

Stock product on the sales floor, rotating for freshness.

Must keep the work area clean and provide proficient general housekeeping functions throughout the department.

Assist customers at the Meat Service Case, as needed.

Assist in other areas of the meat department as requested.

Participate in product recipe development.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

A High School diploma or GED equivalent is required. Sausage making school is preferred.

Two years of previous sausage making experience is preferred.

Previous meat/grocery store, restaurant, or food service experience preferred.

Previous culinary experience is preferred, including how to use a knife.

HACCP (Health and Food Safety) Certification preferred.

MN Food Manager Certification is preferred, may be obtained after hire.

Must be a creative trend setter that is able to work in a multi-faceted, fast paced environment.

Must be willing to assume responsibility for problem solving and decision making.

Minimize department losses due to improper product handling, storage, damage and spoils.

Perform duties in a manner that safeguards company equipment, resources and image.

Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language.

Provide supervision as needed to ensure excellent customer service and personal productivity.

Must have an interest in selling food and promoting the Mackenthun's Exceptional Experience.

Must have the desire to learn the characteristics and qualities of the products and services that Mackenthun's offers, in particular the Mackenthun's Signature items.

Physical Demands

Constant standing, walking, seeing and hearing 100% of the time.

Frequent bending at the waist, repetitive motions with hands and arms, twisting, reaching arm's length/above shoulders/below waist, handling, crouching/stooping/kneeling, climbing stairs, and lifting/carrying up to 80 lbs, and pulling/pushing up to 2500 lbs. with use of pallet jack.

Requires close/distance/peripheral vision, depth perception and color vision.

Training

Training provided on Mackenthun's Meat Department standards and processes, including Mackenthun's Signature recipes, department equipment, baler, pallet jacks, food safety, personal safety and harassment.

Equipment Used

Meat Tumbler, Cook Tank, Injector, Patty Machine, Wrapper/Sealer, Slicer, Band Saw, Hand Saw, Grinder, Meat Mixer/Grinder, Baler, Compactor, Ladders, Lift Truck, Electric and Non-Electric Pallet Jack, Sinks, Knives, Walk-in Cooler and Freezer, Tenderizer, Box Cutter. (Age Restrictions Apply)

Work Environment

Must be able to work with and around machine noise, cold from cooler and freezer, heat from smoker, close quarters and chemicals and fumes from cleaning equipment. Uneven floor due to drains and terrazzo coating.

Employees work as a team and individually in a smoke-free facility with a multifaceted and fast paced environment.

Mission/Vision:

The Mackenthun’s Experience is a celebration that strives to enrich and support our local communities, delivering a consistent experience across all channels while empowering and engaging employees.

Together We:

Build Relationships

Provide Fair and Honest Treatment

Create Memorable Moments

Encourage Health and Wellness with Indulgence

Benefits:

• 10% employee & family discount
• 401(k) with employer match
• Competitive pay
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development program
• Referral program
• Sunday pay, additional $1.00/hour
• Tuition reimbursement
• Full Time Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, vacation accrual, sick time, holiday pay, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
• Rate of pay dependent on experience and skills. Minimum starting $16/hour.