Albertsons Jobs

Meat Cutter

As a Meat Cutter, your day is centered around preparing fresh meat products and maintaining a high standard of quality. You work with a variety of cuts, preparing beef, poultry, and other items for display while ensuring products are trimmed, packaged, and labeled correctly. Along the way, you interact with customers, answer questions, and accommodate special cut requests to help them find exactly what they need.

Another part of the role is keeping the department organized, stocked, and operating smoothly. You'll use equipment such as knives, grinders, and saws to prepare products, monitor freshness, and maintain clean work areas that meet food safety standards. Between preparing products, maintaining displays, and following safety procedures, the work stays steady making it a good fit for someone who values precision, consistency, and hands-on food preparation.

What you bring to the table:

Customer Interaction

Skills

Clear communication when assisting customers and fulfilling special cut requests

Meat Cutting

Skills

Experience trimming, cutting, and preparing meat products using standard techniques

Equipment Use: Handling knives, grinders, saws, and wrapping equipment following safety guidelines

Attention to Detail: Accuracy in portioning, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product quality

Product Knowledge: Familiarity with meat cuts, preparation methods, and cooking recommendations

Sanitation Awareness: Knowledge of cleaning procedures and safe food handling practices

Organization & Time Management: Managing workflow while maintaining clean and orderly work areas

Merchandising Awareness: Maintaining well-stocked and visually consistent meat displays

Operational Awareness: Following company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines

Physical Capability: Comfort with standing for extended periods, working in cold environments, and lifting up to 75 lbs.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older

Prior meat cutting or food preparation experience required

• Ability to operate power equipment such as saws, grinders, and slicers following training and safety guidelines
• Knowledge of meat cuts and preparation techniques 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

Why you will choose us:

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

Inclusive work culture built on belonging

Competitive Wages paid weekly

Flexible work schedules

Associate discounts

Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

We put people first.

We are customer driven.

We value different perspectives.

We raise the bar.

We act as owners.

We are one team.

We build belonging.

We are committed to a healthy future.