Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Big Bear Lake, CA

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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, ensuring they 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. You use knives, grinders, saws, and wrapping equipment to prepare products, monitor freshness, and maintain clean work areas that meet food safety standards. The role involves maintaining displays and following safety, sanitation, company, and regulatory requirements. Employees may need to stand for extended periods, work in cold environments, and lift up to 75 pounds. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity.

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.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to comply with company policies, food safety, sanitation, and dress standards.

Nice To Haves

• Clear communication and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with meat cuts, preparation methods, and cooking recommendations.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Organization and time-management skills.
• Merchandising awareness and ability to maintain attractive 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.
• Keep the meat department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly.
• Use knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Monitor product freshness and maintain quality.
• Maintain clean work areas and follow sanitation and safe food handling procedures.
• Maintain well-stocked and visually consistent meat displays.
• Comply with company policies, food safety and sanitation requirements, dress standards, safety requirements, 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.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable agreements, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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