Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Snoqualmie, WA

20d

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products and maintain quality standards. You prepare beef, poultry, and other products for display by trimming, packaging, and labeling them correctly. You also assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.

You help keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly. The role involves using knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment to prepare products, monitor freshness, maintain displays, and keep work areas clean in accordance with food-safety standards. The work requires attention to detail, safe equipment use, and the ability to work in refrigerated environments.

This position requires prior meat-cutting or food-preparation experience, knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques, and the ability to operate power equipment after training. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and available to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Physical demands include standing for extended periods and lifting up to 75 pounds.

Albertsons Companies describes itself as a people-oriented retailer focused on bringing people together around food and inspiring well-being. The company offers eligible employees a range of benefits, with specific eligibility and offerings dependent on factors such as length of service, hours worked, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Starting pay is at least the local minimum wage and may vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Customer communication skills for assisting customers and fulfilling special cut requests.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Familiarity with meat preparation methods and cooking recommendations.
• Ability to manage workflow and maintain clean, orderly work areas.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; 7–9 paid holidays annually; bereavement pay; and pension and/or 401(k) retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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