Meat Cutter

Albertsons • Evanston, IL

6d

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, trimming, packaging, and labeling them correctly. You assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special-cut requests. You also keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly; monitor product freshness; and maintain clean work areas that meet food-safety standards. The role uses knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment and requires following safety procedures. It involves standing for extended periods, working in cold or refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

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 in accordance with 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 work in compliance with company food-safety, sanitation, and dress standards.

Nice To Haves

• Clear communication and customer-assistance skills.
• Experience trimming, cutting, and preparing meat products using standard techniques.
• 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.
• Awareness of merchandising and maintaining well-stocked, visually consistent displays.

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 department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly.
• Monitor product freshness and maintain meat displays.
• Clean work areas and follow food-safety, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Operate knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Follow company policies, regulatory guidelines, 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