Fresh Meat Assistant

Centra; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra in Roscommon is seeking a Fresh Meat Assistant to support the Meat Department and ensure customers receive excellent quality and service. The role emphasizes teamwork in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to learn and grow within the department.

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, be customer-focused, and show a passion for food. Training will be provided, and no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Numerical skills required.
• Customer-focused attitude.
• Willingness to learn; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Live Centra brand values: Proud, Energetic, Imaginative, Community-Based.
• Maintain high-standard retail cuts to meet customer needs.
• Drive sales by following SOPs and store standards daily.
• Merchandise and present department to the highest standard.
• Implement planograms accurately.
• Control stock rotation to ensure quality and freshness.
• Manage waste and shrink in the department.
• Stay up to date with new products and initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Numerical skills

Customer focus

Passion for food

Team player

Willing to train

Job description

Main purpose of the role:

Ensure the Meat Department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provide our customers with excellent quality and products and services.

Job Ref:

55046

Job Title:

Fresh Meat Assistant

Job Type:

Full time

Location:

Roscommon

Salary:

On Application

Closing Date For Applications:

12-11-2026

Job Description:

Main purpose of the role:

Ensure the Meat Department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provide our customers with excellent quality and products and services.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have/be:

• Excellent communication skills
• Numerical skill
• Customer focused
• A passion for food and the ability to inspire shoppers
• The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, ability to multi-task under pressure
• No previous experience necessary as training will be provided

Main duties:

• Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based
• Maintain retail cuts at a high standard in accordance with customer needs
• Drive sales through ensuring SOPs and store standards are met on a daily basis
• Merchandise and present department to the highest standard
• Implement planograms correctly
• Control stock rotation so that quality and freshness of goods is of the highest standard;
• Manage waste and shrink in the department
• Ensure continuous improvement in the Meat Department by remaining up to date with new products and initiatives
• Enhance product knowledge by gaining information from a range of sources and share ideas, suggestions and builds
• Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working