Meat Cutter

Albertsons • Worcester, MA

6d

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products and maintain high quality standards. You prepare beef, poultry, and other items for display, trimming, packaging, and labeling products correctly. You assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests. You also keep the department organized and stocked, monitor product freshness, maintain displays, and keep work areas clean in accordance with food safety standards. The role involves using knives, grinders, saws, and wrapping equipment while following safety procedures.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Prior meat cutting or food preparation experience is required.
• Ability to operate power equipment such as saws, grinders, and slicers following training and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques is required.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and maintain sanitation standards.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must comply with company policies, including food safety, sanitation, and dress standards.
• Clear communication and customer interaction skills.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Comfort standing for extended periods, working in cold environments, and lifting up to 75 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cooking recommendations for different meat cuts.
• Organization and time-management skills.
• Merchandising awareness and ability to maintain well-stocked, visually consistent displays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, trim, cut, package, and label beef, poultry, and other meat products for display.
• Assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.
• Keep the meat department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly.
• Monitor freshness and maintain product quality and visually consistent displays.
• Use knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Maintain clean work areas and follow food safety, sanitation, company policy, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed