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Retail Meat Cutter

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We currently offer an online Meat Cutter Training Course that provides students with a flexible and interactive learning experience. Using our self-paced online approach, students can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule.

Format

In-Person

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We currently offer an online Meat Cutter Training Course that provides students with a flexible and interactive learning experience. Using our self-paced online approach, students can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule. After each lesson, participants must take a quiz and score 80% or greater. Upon completing the online portion, students will have the opportunity to complete the hands-on portion of the course, which will be held at our partner Community Colleges around the state. In this course, students will gain a strong foundation in meat cutting by learning how to identify different cuts of beef and pork, portion meat accurately, debone and trim meat, grind meat, slice meat uniformly, and properly package meat for storage. Additionally, students will learn about the laws and regulations that affect meat cutting in the food industry, including food safety protocols and sanitation procedures. Our hands-on portion of the course will allow students to apply what they have learned in the online portion of the course in a real-world setting. Our instructors will guide students through each competency and evaluate their accuracy, efficiency, and safety in completing the tasks. Upon successfully completing both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS credential. This credential may be applied toward credit courses at their local Community College.

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Clean and sanitize work area and equipment
  • Evaluated on ability to follow proper sanitation procedures and ensure that the work area is clean and free of any hazards
  • Evaluated on ability to package meat in a way that protects its quality and safety
  • Evaluated on ability to properly salvage all salable lean meat from the trim and turn it into a quality saleable package of stew meat, cube steak, kabob meat, or stir fry
  • Evaluated on ability to safely and efficiently operate the meat grinder and produce quality ground meat packages
  • Evaluated on the â…› inch trim standard
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Butchers and Meat Cutters51-3021.00
  • Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers51-3022.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Basic meat cutting tools and equipment — identify and handle under direct supervision in a retail butcher or grocery meat department.
  • Fresh meat cuts and products — arrange in a display counter following a supervisor's layout plan to attract shoppers.
  • Individual meat portions — wrap, weigh, and apply price labels following standard packaging procedures on a production line.
  • Beef, pork, and poultry pieces — trim visible fat and prepare simple cuts under close guidance in a commercial meat room.
  • Incoming meat deliveries — assist in unloading, inspecting for obvious defects, and moving to refrigerated storage under direction.
  • Workplace safety and sanitation protocols — follow consistently when handling raw meat, knives, and cutting surfaces in a meat department.
  • Customer requests for basic meat selections — listen actively and relay needs to a senior butcher in a retail grocery setting.
  • Department supply par levels — recognize low stock and report inventory shortages to a supervisor before product runs out.
  • Pre-printed cutting instructions and meat case planograms — read and follow to maintain consistent product presentation on a daily shift.
  • Knife sanitation and blade sharpening basics — perform routine cleaning and honing under supervision to maintain safe cutting tools.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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