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Mackenthun's Fine Foods

Family-owned Minnesota grocer with butcher shop

Homemade Sausage Specialist

Retail SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMinnetrista, MN, USA$18 - $24 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • 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.
  • Must have a 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 English.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push or pull up to 2,000 pounds with a pallet jack.
  • Must be available during daytime, weekends, occasional evenings, and holidays.
  • Must be able to work around machine noise and in hot or cold temperatures, on terrazzo flooring, in a smoke-free facility, and be exposed to cleaning chemicals.

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.
  • Properly store and rotate smokehouse production supplies to ensure freshness and quality.
  • Operate and maintain sausage and smokehouse kitchen equipment, keeping it 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 by performing 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.
  • Complete training on Mackenthun's Meat Department standards and processes, including equipment operation, food safety, personal safety, and harassment prevention.
  • Complete training on cuts, proper rotation techniques, and procedures for cleaning and sanitizing equipment.

Desired Qualifications

  • 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.

About the Company

Mackenthun's Fine Foods

Family-owned Minnesota grocer with butcher shop

Mackenthun's Fine Foods is a family-owned regional grocery chain in Minnesota that serves communities with full-service supermarkets. The meat department operates like a traditional butcher shop and smokehouse on-site, offering 40+ varieties of brats, hams, turkeys, summer sausage, and jerky using German recipes. It differentiates itself by focusing on fresh, homemade, and locally sourced products, complemented by a scratch bakery, full-service deli, seafood, organic produce, pharmacy, and Caribou Coffee at several locations. Its goal is to provide a community-focused shopping experience and sustain the family business for future generations.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Waconia, MN
Founded
1917

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