Meat Cutter

Albertsons • Mahopac, NY

24d

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products—including beef and poultry—for display. You trim, cut, package, and label products accurately while monitoring freshness and maintaining quality. You assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests. You also keep the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly, using knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment in accordance with safety guidelines. The role includes maintaining clean work areas and following food-safety, sanitation, company, and regulatory requirements. It requires standing for extended periods, working in refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 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.
• Clear communication and customer-service skills, including the ability to fulfill special cut requests.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Familiarity with meat cuts, preparation methods, and cooking recommendations.
• Ability to manage workflow and maintain clean, orderly work areas.

Responsibilities

• Trim, cut, and prepare beef, poultry, and other meat products for display.
• Package and label products accurately and maintain product quality and freshness.
• Assist customers, answer questions, and accommodate special cut requests.
• Operate knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment according to training and safety guidelines.
• Maintain well-stocked, visually consistent displays and an organized department.
• Clean work areas and follow food-safety, sanitation, company, and regulatory requirements.

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