We are looking for an experienced Fish & Meat Specialist to join our retail team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for fresh food and customer service. Experience preparing Japanese cuisine products, including sushi-grade fish, sashimi, nigiri, sukiyaki, and yakiniku cuts, is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities for Fish & Meat Specialist
* Prepare, trim, debone, fillet, portion and package fresh fish, seafood, poultry and meat products to company standards.
* Prepare sushi-grade fish and seafood safely and accurately for sushi, sashimi, nigiri and other Japanese dishes.
* Maintain attractive product displays, ensuring products remain fresh, well-stocked and correctly labelled throughout the trading day.
* Follow all food safety, HACCP, hygiene, traceability and temperature control procedures at all times.
* Receive deliveries, rotate stock using FIFO principles, monitor stock levels and minimise waste through effective stock management.
* Provide excellent customer service by offering product knowledge, preparation advice and cooking recommendations while handling special customer requests professionally.
* Safely operate knives, slicers, grinders, saws, scales and other equipment, ensuring all machinery is cleaned, maintained and used safely.
* Complete daily paperwork, legal compliance checks and other administrative duties while maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.
* Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by your Manager or Supervisor.
About You
You will have previous experience working in a butcher, fishmonger, seafood counter or fresh food retail environment and be confident preparing fresh fish and meat products. You will have excellent knife skills, a strong understanding of food hygiene and health and safety, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy retail environment while delivering exceptional customer service.
Experience preparing Japanese cuisine products and knowledge of HACCP and Food Hygiene regulations would be advantageous but are not essential, as full training will be provided.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary.
* Full training and ongoing development.
* Career progression opportunities.
* Friendly and supportive working environment.
* Staff benefits and discounts (where applicable).
If you are passionate about fresh food, committed to delivering exceptional quality, and enjoy providing outstanding customer service, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of our growing team
Salary description
£31000.00 - £32000.00 per year