Meat Cutter
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, trimming, packaging, and labeling products correctly. You assist customers, answer questions, and accommodate special cut requests. You help keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly. The role involves using knives, grinders, saws, and wrapping equipment to prepare products, monitoring freshness, and maintaining clean work areas that meet food safety standards. The work includes maintaining displays and following safety procedures. It may involve standing for extended periods, working in cold or refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds. The position requires prior meat-cutting or food-preparation experience, knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques, and the ability to operate power equipment following training and safety guidelines. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. Employees must follow company policies and applicable food-safety, sanitation, and dress standards. Albertsons Companies describes its culture as people-oriented and committed to belonging, customer service, and well-being. Benefits may be eligibility-dependent and include health and welfare benefits, paid time off, and other offerings. 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.
- 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 comply with company policies, including food-safety, sanitation, and dress standards.
- Customer 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 cooking recommendations for different meat products.
- Merchandising awareness for maintaining visually consistent displays.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cut beef, poultry, and other meat products for display.
- Trim, portion, package, and label products accurately.
- Assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.
- Use knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment according to safety guidelines.
- Monitor product freshness and maintain product quality.
- Keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly.
- Maintain clean work areas and meet sanitation and food-safety standards.
- Maintain well-stocked and visually consistent meat displays.
- Follow company policies, safety requirements, regulatory guidelines, and dress standards.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- Associate discounts
- Training, career growth, and development opportunities
- Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) and/or pension retirement benefits, subject to eligibility
- Vacation and paid time off
- Sick pay accrued based on hours worked
- Paid holidays (between 7 and 9 days annually)
- Bereavement pay
- Competitive wages paid weekly
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
