Meat Cutter

Albertsons Companies • Evanston, IL

7d • $17 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Meat Cutter, you prepare fresh meat products, including beef, poultry, and other items, for display. You trim, portion, package, and label products accurately while maintaining product quality and freshness. You also assist customers, answer questions, and fulfill special cut requests.

You help keep the meat department organized, stocked, clean, and operating smoothly. The role uses knives, grinders, saws, slicers, and wrapping equipment to prepare products, with food-safety and equipment-safety procedures followed throughout. Work includes standing for extended periods, working in refrigerated environments, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Scheduling availability must include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This is described as an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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 comply with company policies, including food-safety, sanitation, and dress standards.
• Customer communication skills for assisting customers and handling special cut requests.
• Attention to detail in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality.
• Comfort standing for extended periods and lifting up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cooking recommendations for different meat cuts.
• Organization and time-management skills for managing workflow and maintaining clean work areas.
• Merchandising awareness to maintain well-stocked, visually consistent displays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and trim beef, poultry, and other meat products for display.
• Portion, package, and label meat products accurately while maintaining product quality and freshness.
• 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 well-stocked, visually consistent displays.
• Keep the department and work areas clean, organized, and orderly.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, equipment-safety, 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 support.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on eligibility, length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits including pension and/or 401(k).

What This Job Offers

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