Meat Cutter

Albertsons • Albuquerque, NM

21d

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, ensuring products are trimmed, packaged, and labeled correctly. You assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests. You also keep the department organized and stocked, monitor product freshness, and maintain clean work areas that meet 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 required.
• Ability to operate power equipment such as saws, grinders, and slicers following training and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques required.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and maintain sanitation standards.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Comply with company policies, including food safety, sanitation, and dress standards.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Clear communication skills for assisting customers and fulfilling special cut requests.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Organization and time-management skills to manage workflow and maintain orderly work areas.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with meat preparation methods and cooking recommendations.
• Merchandising awareness for maintaining well-stocked and visually consistent displays.

Responsibilities

• Trim, cut, and prepare meat products for display.
• Package and label products accurately and maintain product quality.
• Assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.
• Keep the meat department organized, stocked, and displays visually consistent.
• Monitor product freshness.
• Clean work areas and follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Operate knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Follow company policies, safety requirements, regulatory guidelines, and dress standards.

Benefits

• 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 / Paid Time Off
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging

What This Job Offers

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