Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Boise, ID

10d

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products and maintain high quality standards. You prepare beef, poultry, and other products for display, ensuring items are trimmed, packaged, and labeled correctly. You assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.

You also keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly. The work includes using knives, grinders, saws, and wrapping equipment; monitoring freshness; maintaining clean work areas; and following food safety and sanitation procedures. The role requires standing for extended periods, working in cold or refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Albertsons Companies describes itself as a people-oriented food and drug retailer focused on bringing people together around food and inspiring well-being. The company operates more than 2,200 stores and other facilities across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The posting notes that duties and skills may vary by store and that the official job description will be provided during the application process.

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.
• Compliance 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, attention to detail, organization, time management, and familiarity with meat preparation and cooking recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 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 in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Monitor product freshness and maintain product quality.
• Keep the meat department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly.
• Maintain clean work areas and follow food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain well-stocked and visually consistent 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.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed