Meat Cutter – Costco – Halifax, NS

Costco’s Halifax warehouse on Chain Lake Drive is looking for a skilled Meat Cutter to join their meat department team. This is a hands-on role that requires real meat cutting experience, a strong attention to food safety, and the ability to keep up with a busy, production-focused environment.

Day to day, you’ll be working with band saws, knives, grinders, and slicers to prepare and present fresh meat products to Costco’s exacting standards. Beyond the cutting itself, this role covers everything from rotating stock and managing cooler inventory to maintaining a clean and compliant workspace throughout your shift.

About the Role: Meat Cutter

As a Meat Cutter at Costco Halifax, you’ll be responsible for the full cycle of meat preparation and presentation — from receiving cases from the cooler and trimming to spec, to loading trays and stocking the display case. You’ll operate a range of equipment including the band saw, tenderizing machine, roast tyer, and automatic meat slicer, and will be expected to know how to use each safely and efficiently.

Compliance with health and food safety standards is a core part of this position. You’ll follow all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), maintain proper temperatures, and perform routine equipment maintenance. Supporting fellow team members — including assisting with wrapping and seafood road shows — is also part of what keeps this department running smoothly.

Benefits and Salary

Costco is well known for offering one of the more competitive total compensation packages in Canadian retail. Employees typically have access to health and dental benefits, paid time off, and various employee programs. Specific compensation details were not listed in this posting — visit the official application for current information.

Responsibilities

This role is at the core of Costco’s fresh meat department, requiring both technical skill and consistency. From the moment you start your shift, you’ll be inspecting equipment, assessing production needs, and ensuring every product that hits the display case meets Costco’s quality standards.

• Inspect and reassemble equipment that was sanitized the previous night and assess daily production requirements
• Receive and rotate meat in the cooler; scan inventory, rework, and destroy as needed
• Transport cases of meat weighing up to 80 lbs from the cooler to the cutting and preparation area
• Cut and trim meat to Costco specification using band saw, knives, or automatic slicer
• Operate the tenderizing machine, roast tyer, and meat grinder; check fat content of each batch
• Transfer and load cut and ground meat to styro trays and assist with wrapping
• Stock the display case according to the Meat Manager’s product presentation and merchandising plan
• Clean and sanitize the work area throughout the day following all SSOPs and health code requirements
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery, equipment, and implements
• Set up and conduct seafood road shows in accordance with Costco’s Seafood Road Show manual
• Deliver prompt and courteous member service and assist in other areas of the warehouse as needed

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate brings proven meat cutting experience and the technical know-how to operate commercial equipment safely and accurately. Costco values employees who take both food safety and quality consistency seriously — this isn’t an entry-level position.

• Meat cutting experience is required — candidates must pass Costco’s internal meat cutting test
• Food Safety Certification — Level 1 is required from the first day in the position
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• Physical capability to lift and carry cases of meat up to 80 lbs
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and proper food handling temperatures
• Ability to follow detailed production procedures for quality and consistency of finished product

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through Costco’s career portal. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your meat cutting experience before submitting.

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