Meat Cutter – Costco – Calgary, AB

Costco’s Calgary location on Sarcee Trail NW is looking for a skilled Meat Cutter to join their meat department team. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with hands-on meat cutting experience who takes pride in quality, consistency, and food safety standards. If you’re comfortable with band saws, grinders, and slicer equipment — and you like a busy, physical work environment — this could be a solid fit.

Day to day, you’ll be cutting, trimming, and preparing raw meat for sale according to Costco’s specifications, keeping the display case stocked and rotated, and maintaining a clean, safe work area throughout your shift. The role goes beyond just cutting — you’ll also be involved in inventory management, equipment maintenance, and even seafood road show setups.

About the Role: Meat Cutter

As a Meat Cutter at Costco Calgary, you’ll work with a range of equipment — including band saws, knives, meat grinders, tenderizing machines, and automatic slicers — to prepare product to Costco’s exacting standards. You’ll start your day by inspecting and reassembling equipment that was sanitized the night before, then move into production based on what the display case needs. Bringing meat cases weighing up to 80 lbs from the cooler is part of the regular routine, so physical stamina is a must.

Beyond the cutting itself, you’ll be expected to follow strict health code and sanitation protocols, including Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), proper temperature maintenance, and food safety compliance. Teamwork is central to this role — you’ll assist with wrapping, stocking the meat case according to the Meat Manager’s merchandising plan, and stepping in elsewhere in the warehouse when needed.

Benefits and Salary

Costco is well known across Canada for offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees. While specific pay details were not listed in this posting, Costco typically provides benefits including health and dental coverage, employee membership, and opportunities for advancement within the company. Full details on compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

The Meat Cutter role at Costco Calgary covers a full range of production, food safety, and customer service duties. Every task is tied to delivering a quality product to members while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment throughout the shift.

• Inspect and reassemble equipment sanitized from the previous night at the start of each shift
• Cut and trim raw meat to Costco specifications using band saws, knives, and automatic slicers
• Operate meat grinder, tenderizing machine, and roast tyer; check fat content of each batch from the grinder
• Receive and rotate meat in the cooler; scan inventory, rework, and destroy as required
• Transfer cut and ground meat to styro trays and load onto wheeled racks for the wrapping team
• Stock and rotate the display case according to the Meat Manager’s merchandising plan
• Clean and sanitize the work area throughout the day in compliance with health codes and SSOPs
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery and equipment
• Set up and execute seafood road shows per Costco’s Seafood Road Show manual
• Provide prompt and courteous service to warehouse members at all times

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for candidates who already have hands-on meat cutting experience and can demonstrate their skills through a practical cutting test. Beyond technical ability, the right candidate will be physically capable, safety-conscious, and committed to food safety and sanitation standards.

• Meat cutting experience is required — this is not an entry-level position
• Must pass Costco’s meat cutting test as part of the hiring process
• Food Safety Certification — Level 1 is required on the first day in the position
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 lbs on a regular basis
• Strong understanding of sanitation standards and proper food handling procedures

How to Apply

To apply for the Meat Cutter position at Costco Calgary, use the link below to access the official job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date and highlights your meat cutting experience before submitting.

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