Hybrid Meat Specialist/Homemade Sausage Specialist presso Mackenthun's Fine Foods

Key Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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