Now hiring: immediate opening available

If you would like to be a part of our team we would like to MEAT you…

Smoking Goose is now accepting applications for an immediately available Sanitation & Ware Washing Position of 30+ hours/week. 

In addition to washing dishes and equipment from our USDA-inspected smokehouse & production facility, this hourly position also includes facility upkeep and general cleaning/sanitation duties including office areas, restrooms, and retail space.

Please apply in person at the Smoking Goose ideally between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm, Mondays--Fridays.
407 North Dorman Street 
Indianapolis IN 46202 

No phone calls, emails, or social media inquiries please.

Meat School 2014

Whole Hog Butchering 
Thursday, January 16, 6-8:30pm 
Meaty snacks and libations will be served!

Get behind the butcher's table to help Smoking Goose owner and butcher Chris Eley go from nose to tail.
Together the class will break down a whole hog through traditional, seam butchery techniques, and participants can take home a prime selection of the pork cuts we'll be butchering that evening. Dress the part as we'll provide a Smoking Goose butcher's hat for you to take home along with your porcine treats!

Reservations required: $150 per person includes a hearty spread of snacks & drinks plus lots of fresh pork and a butcher's hat to take home

How to register: Call 317-638-MEAT (6328) to get on the list or give registration as a gift!

Sausage Making 
Thursday, February 13, 6-8:30pm
Meaty snacks and libations will be served! 

Smoking Goose owner and butcher Chris Eley is dishing our house sausage recipes and helping participants make their own sausage from start to finish. Participants will work with Chris to butcher, grind, spice, mix, stuff and smoke old-school, handmade encased meat treats. Take home the sausage you make during class! Dress the part as we'll provide a Smoking Goose butcher's hat for you to take home along with sausage the class has prepared.

Reservations required: $120 per person includes a hearty spread of snacks & drinks plus lots of sausage and a butcher's hat to take home

How to register: Call 317-638-MEAT (6328) to get on the list or give registration as a gift!

The fine print: $50 deposit per participant is due at registration. This nonrefundable & nonexchangeable deposit will be applied to the total class cost which is due no later than 24 hours prior to the class.

Plans change? While the registration deposit is nonrefundable & cannot be applied to a different class, please let us know as soon as possible if you cannot attend the class so that the balance will not be charged to your card: 317-638-MEAT (6328).

Now Hiring: production, packaging, customer service & sales

How to Apply 

All applicants are encouraged to apply Monday--Friday, 8am to 4pm, in person at Smoking Goose: 407 N. Dorman St. Indianapolis IN 46202 

Applicants who cannot apply in person may submit cover letter & resume to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com 

No phone calls or social media inquiries please. 

Cutting & Curing Assistant 
Full Time (however part-time may be considered for the right candidate)

Duties include knife work to break down primal cuts by hand using seam butchery techniques as well as portioning proteins for charcuterie, stuffing casings, tying and hanging cured meats, tending products in the Smoking Goose Aging Room, and more. 

Applicants must have an eye for consistency and quality as well as the ability to work in a cold environment and do some heavy lifting. Experience is not required, though applicants with prior experience are encouraged to apply. Training is provided. 

Packaging Assistant
Full Time (however part-time may be considered for the right candidate)

Duties includes portioning, packaging, and labeling of Smoking Goose products. Applicants must have an eye for consistency and quality as well as the ability to work in a cold environment and do some heavy lifting.  Experience is not required and training is provided.

Retail & Guest Services
Hourly, Part Time Position (about 20 hours per week) with the option to grow into a full time position 

Each shift in our Dorman St. Meat Locker is kinda like hosting a meat party: preparing samples, greeting guests, stocking, and learning about a quickly rotating selection of exceptional protein provisions including salumi, sausages, and smoked meats. Current working shifts include managing the cash register and will be a combination of the following: Thursday 3-6:30pm, Friday 1-7:30pm, and the occasional Saturday 11am-5:30pm Additional hours and event/food service programming may be possible as the position grows.

Curing & Fermenting Assistant
Hourly, Part Time Position: Monday-Thursday afternoons & evenings

Duties include portioning proteins for charcuterie, stuffing casings, tying and hanging cured meats, tending products in the Smoking Goose Aging Room, and more. The position may also include knife work to break down whole cuts by hand using seam butchery techniques. Applicants must have an eye for consistency and quality as well as the ability to work in a cold environment and do some heavy lifting. Experience is not required, though applicants with prior experience are encouraged to apply. Training is provided. 

Sausage Maker
Hourly, Part Time Position: Monday-Friday daytime hours

Duties include portioning & cutting proteins, mixing spice blends, stuffing casings, managing the smoker, and more. Applicants must have an eye for consistency and quality as well as the ability to work in a cold environment and do some heavy lifting.  Experience is not required, though applicants with prior experience are encouraged to apply. Training is provided.

Account Manager/Sales Representative
Full Time Position

The right candidate for this full time position will be confident prospecting new accounts in the restaurant, retail, food service, and hospitality markets. She or he will be comfortable identifying and building a relationship with each business’ decision maker. Success in this position will be measured on the basis of new accounts closed and existing accounts profitably maintained and grown. Click here to review full position description and required skills. A cover letter & resume are required to apply for this position. Those who cannot apply in person may email them to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com

How to Apply 

All applicants are encouraged to apply Monday--Friday, 8am to 4pm, in person at Smoking Goose: 407 N. Dorman St. Indianapolis IN 46202 

Applicants who cannot apply in person may submit cover letter & resume to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com 

No phone calls or social media inquiries please. 

Meat School: Turkey 101

Thanksgiving Turkey 101 
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6pm 

Sign up: 317-638-MEAT (6328)

Carve your own fully cooked, Applewood Smoked Turkey (and take home all the slices!) as Chef and Smoking Goose Owner Chris Eley leads participants step by step to properly carve that centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table.

Chris will also teach the butcher's tricks to brining and roasting your bird and even making stock like the professionals after the Thanksgiving table is clear.

Each participant must bring his or her own knife. We want you to be comfortable with your own utensils so you can carve like a pro at home, too.

$125 per person gets you:
- a whole Applewood Smoked Turkey to take home
- Smoking Goose meat board, sides, drinks
- your own butcher's hat to take home

Sign up quick! Call 317-638-MEAT (6328) Gift certificates available, too! 

The fine print: $50 deposit per participant is due at registration. This nonrefundable & nonexchangeable deposit will be applied to the total class cost which is due no later than 24 hours prior to the class.

Plans change? While the registration deposit is nonrefundable & cannot be applied to a different class, please let us know as soon as possible if you cannot attend the class so that the balance will not be charged to your card: 317-638-MEAT (6328).

Now Hiring: full-time & part-time positions

How to Apply 
All applicants are encouraged to apply in person Monday--Friday, 8am to 4pm, at Smoking Goose: 407 N. Dorman St. Indianapolis IN 46202

Applicants who cannot apply in person may submit cover letter & resume to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com

No phone calls or social media inquiries, please.

Retail & Guest Services
Hourly, Part Time Position (about 20 hours per week) with the option to grow into a full time position 
Each shift in our Dorman St. Meat Locker is kinda like hosting a meat party: preparing samples, greeting guests, stocking, and learning about a quickly rotating selection of exceptional protein provisions including salumi, sausages, and smoked meats. Current working shifts include managing the cash register and will be a combination of the following: Thursday 3-6:30pm, Friday 1-7:30pm, and the occasional Saturday 11am-5:30pm Additional hours and event/food service programming may be possible as the position grows.

Curing & Fermenting Assistant
Hourly, Part Time Position
Monday-Thursday afternoons & evenings
Duties include portioning proteins for charcuterie, stuffing casings, tying and hanging cured meats, tending products in the Smoking Goose Aging Room, and more. The position may also include knife work to break down whole cuts by hand using seam butchery techniques. Applicants must have an eye for consistency and quality as well as the ability to work in a cold environment and do some heavy lifting. Experience is not required, though applicants with prior experience are encouraged to apply. Training is provided.

Sausage Maker
Hourly, Part Time Position
Monday-Friday daytime hours
Duties include portioning & cutting proteins, mixing spice blends, stuffing casings, managing the smoker, and more. Applicants must have an eye for consistency and quality as well as the ability to work in a cold environment and do some heavy lifting.  Experience is not required, though applicants with prior experience are encouraged to apply. Training is provided.

Account Manager/Sales Representative
Full Time Position
The right candidate for this full time position will be confident prospecting new accounts in the restaurant, retail, food service, and hospitality markets. She or he will be comfortable identifying and building a relationship with each business’ decision maker. Success in this position will be measured on the basis of new accounts closed and existing accounts profitably maintained and grown. Click here to review full position description and required skills. A cover letter & resume are required to apply for this position. Those who cannot apply in person may email them to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com

How to Apply 
All applicants are encouraged to apply in person Monday--Friday, 8am to 4pm, at Smoking Goose: 407 N. Dorman St. Indianapolis IN 46202

Applicants who cannot apply in person may submit cover letter & resume to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com

No phone calls or social media inquiries, please.

Now hiring: retail & customer service position

How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply in person Monday--Friday, 8am to 4pm, at Smoking Goose: 407 N. Dorman St. Indianapolis IN 46202

Applicants who cannot apply in person may submit cover letter & resume to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com

No phone calls or social media inquiries, please.

Meat Locker Retail & Customer Service 
Hourly, Part Time Position (20 hours per week)

Each shift in our Dorman St. Meat Locker is kinda like hosting a meat party: preparing samples, greeting guests, stocking, and learning about a quickly rotating selection of exceptional protein provisions including salumi, sausages, and smoked meats.

Working shifts include managing the cash register and will be a combination of the following:
Thursday 3-6:30pm, Friday 1-7:30pm, and the occasional Saturday 11am-5:30pm

How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply in person Monday--Friday, 8am to 4pm, at Smoking Goose: 407 N. Dorman St. Indianapolis IN 46202

Applicants who cannot apply in person may submit cover letter & resume to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com

No phone calls or social media inquiries, please.

Now Hiring: Administrative Assistant & Meat Locker Customer Service

How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply in person Monday--Friday, 8am to 4pm, at Smoking Goose: 407 N. Dorman St. Indianapolis IN 46202

Applicants who cannot apply in person may submit cover letter & resume to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com

No phone calls or social media inquiries, please.

Administrative Assistant 
Salaried, Full Time Position (40-45 hours per week)

General Responsibilities
• Filing, answering phone calls and other general office duties
• Accounts Receivable functions
• Create Forms, spreadsheets & manage updates
• Schedule classes and other scheduling functions
• Prepare shipments and schedule pick ups
• Other administrative responsibilities as the job requires
• Retail sales, both Meat Locker sales and mail order
• Be a successful communicator on products, production methods and standards of Smoking Goose
• Reports directly to Director of Operations

Food Safety
• Upholds quality assurance, wholesomeness of product and freshness of product
• Uphold the company food safety program
• Adhere to all SSOP and SOP of the company

Expectations
• Successful communicator, speaks clearly, articulate
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• General knowledge of product descriptions, availability and pricing
• Lead by example in work ethic and attitude

Meat Locker Retail & Customer Service 
Hourly, Part Time Position (20 hours per week)

Each shift in our Dorman St. Meat Locker is kinda like hosting a meat party: preparing samples, greeting guests, stocking, and learning about a quickly rotating selection of exceptional protein provisions including salumi, sausages, and smoked meats.

Working shifts include managing the cash register and will be a combination of the following:
Thursday 3-6:30pm, Friday 1-7:30pm, and the occasional Saturday 11am-5:30pm

How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply in person Monday--Friday, 8am to 4pm, at Smoking Goose: 407 N. Dorman St. Indianapolis IN 46202

Applicants who cannot apply in person may submit cover letter & resume to jobs[at]smokinggoose.com

No phone calls or social media inquiries, please.