Abstract: A hydraulically actuated food slicer comprising a base plate having a receptacle mounted thereon for receiving the food to be sliced therein and having one open end and one end closed by a cutting grid assembly, a piston member extending through the open end of the receptacle and reciprocally disposed therein for movement alternately toward and away from the cutting grid assembly for urging the food through the grid, a hydraulic cylinder operably connected with the piston for action thereof, a fluid source in communication with the cylinder for supplying fluid power thereto, and a reciprocal foot lever operably connected with the fluid source for selectively applying the fluid to the cylinder during operation of the food slicer.