Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Albuquerque, NM

22d

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products and maintain 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 keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly. The role involves using knives, grinders, saws, and wrapping equipment; monitoring product freshness; maintaining displays; and keeping work areas clean and compliant with food safety standards. It requires precision, consistent hands-on food preparation, and 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.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to follow company policies, including food safety, sanitation, and dress standards.

Responsibilities

• Trim, cut, and prepare beef, poultry, and other 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 operating smoothly.
• Use knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment according to safety guidelines.
• Monitor product freshness and maintain clean work areas that meet food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain well-stocked and visually consistent meat displays.
• Follow company policies, safety requirements, food safety rules, sanitation standards, dress standards, and applicable regulations.

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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed