Meat Cutter Apprentice

Interested in a rewarding, hands-on and timeless career? Learn to cut meat and seafood, get free college credit and gain your meat cutting license at PCC Community Markets through our full time, paid, training program.

PCC is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We value all the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our staff members invest in their work, stores and communities. Valuing diversity is a significant part of our culture, our values and PCC’s success.  

Our Vision 

To inspire and advance the health and well-being of people, their communities and our planet  

Our Mission 

We ensure that good food nourishes the communities we serve, while cultivating vibrant local, organic food systems  

Our Values 

We foster high standards 

We act with integrity 

We embrace stewardship 

We take action because we care 

PCC is a company where culture and values are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Everyone at PCC is expected to:  

• Collaborate  
• Demonstrate kindness 
• Focus on the customer 
• Instill trust 
• Value diversity 

• Commitment to participation in a 2 year apprentice program through South Seattle Community College to become certified as a meat cutter in accordance with Seattle Meat Cutters Apprenticeship program
• Receives on-the-job instruction and experience necessary to become a qualified journey-level meat cutter
• Become knowledgeable about the theory and practice of meat cutting in accordance with the Seattle Meat Cutters Apprenticeship Standards 
• Learns identification of specific cuts and types of meat and fish, stocking, receiving, pricing, grinding, knife skills, proper use of all meat equipment, maintenance of tools, record keeping, ordering, merchandising, department sanitation, inventory and customer service
• Provides excellent, professional customer service. 
• Cuts, prepares and handles all meat and seafood in accordance with PCC standards
• Maintains scales, labels and signage in accordance with regulations and PCC standards 

• Ensures department sanitation, cleanliness and safety standards are met

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• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to take direction and apply what is learned
• Basic cooking or food preparation experience required
• Must have demonstrated experience of strong knife skills
• Basic knowledge of meat and seafood preferred, especially with an emphasis on organic and sustainable practices
• Must meet physical demands including standing, bending, twisting, repetitive motion and lifting up to 60lbs regularly
• Must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work at multiple locations within the region
• A current Food Worker Card from the Washington State Department of Health is required

• Additional $1.25/hour Night Differential when applicable. Holiday pay.
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Parental Leave 

• Vacation Accrual – 0.06 hours per hour worked during the first 2080 hours of employment   
• Sick Accrual –  Seattle Stores : .033 hours per hour

• Pension through UFCW 3000 

• Discounted ORCA Pass  
• Staff Discount on In-Store Purchases  
• PCC Cooking Classes Discount  
• Free Co-op Membership  
• Bereavement Leave  

• Employee Assistance Program 

PCC Benefits Page:  

• https://www.pccmarkets.com/about/jobs/benefits/