Meat Specialist

Landers; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Landers Superstore in Parañaque, Philippines, seeks a Meat Specialist to oversee the Meat Department, ensuring high-quality meat, efficient inventory, supplier coordination, and strong customer service. Lead the department team to drive sales and profitability while maintaining safety and standards.

The role requires 3–5 years in fresh food operations or meat category management, knowledge of meat cuts, and experience in merchandising, promotions, and shrinkage control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Food Technology, Hospitality Management, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in supermarket, retail, fresh food operations, or meat category management.
• Proven experience handling fresh meat products, inventory control, merchandising, and department operations.
• Strong knowledge of meat cuts, product handling, food safety, sanitation and quality standards.
• Experience in sales analysis, profitability management, and shrinkage control.
• Background in supervising, coaching, and developing store-based teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and retail inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Sales and profitability management: achieve targets for the meat category through pricing, assortment, promotions, and monitoring.
• Inventory and supply management: maintain optimal inventory, replenishment, and shrinkage control.
• Product quality and food safety: ensure meat meets safety, sanitation, and handling standards.
• Merchandising excellence: execute department standards, attractive displays, accurate pricing, and promotions.
• Team leadership and development: lead and coach Meat Associates and Meat Cutters.
• Customer service: provide product expertise and resolve customer concerns to boost satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Merchandising

Inventory control

Food safety

Sales analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Landers Superstore is looking for a Meat Specialist who is responsible for the overall management and performance of the Meat Department within the store. The role ensures the availability of high-quality meat products through effective inventory management, merchandising, supplier coordination, and adherence to food safety standards. The Meat Specialist drives sales and profitability, minimizes shrinkage and waste, maintains operational excellence, and delivers exceptional customer service while leading and developing the department team.

Sales and Profitability Management

Responsible for achieving sales, margin, and profitability targets for the meat category through effective pricing, assortment planning, promotions, and performance monitoring.

Inventory and Supply Management

Responsible for maintaining optimum inventory levels, ensuring product availability, managing replenishment activities, and controlling shrinkage, spoilage, and wastage within approved targets.

Product Quality and Food Safety

Responsible for ensuring all meat products meet quality, freshness, food safety, sanitation, and handling standards through proper receiving, storage, processing, and display practices.

Merchandising Excellence

Responsible for executing department merchandising standards, maintaining attractive product displays, ensuring pricing accuracy, and maximizing category performance through effective promotional execution.

Team Leadership and Development

Responsible for leading, coaching, and developing Meat Associates and Meat Cutters while ensuring compliance with operational procedures, safety standards, and productivity expectations.

Customer Service

Responsible for delivering exceptional customer service by providing product expertise, resolving customer concerns promptly, and enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty within the meat department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Food Technology, Hospitality Management, Supply Chain Management, or any related field.

• At least 3-5 years of experience in supermarket, retail, fresh food operations, or meat category management.

• Proven experience in handling fresh meat products, inventory control, merchandising, and department operations.

• Strong knowledge of meat cuts, product handling, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.

• Experience in sales analysis, profitability management, and shrinkage control.

• Background in supervising, coaching, and developing store-based teams.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and retail inventory systems.

• Willing to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays, as required by retail operations.