At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and sell fresh fish and shellfish while providing top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join a vibrant team at Billingsgate Market, London's seafood hub.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and hands-on experience in the seafood industry.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Learn valuable skills in seafood preparation and customer interaction while working night shifts.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; just a passion for seafood and a willingness to learn.
You are responsible for the sourcing, preparation, display and sale of fresh fish and shellfish. The role combines technical knife skills with expert product knowledge to process raw seafood and provide high-quality customer service.
Main Job Responsibilities:
- Preparation & Processing:
- Filleting & Deboning: Using specialized knives to scale, gut, fillet, and debone various types of whole fish.
- Shellfish Prep: Cleaning, shucking, dressing, and cracking shellfish like crabs, lobsters, and oysters.
- Custom Cuts: Trimming and portioning seafood to meet the specific size or recipe specifications of customers and restaurant clients.
- Sales & Customer Service:
- Customer Advice: Recommending fish species and cuts, explaining flavour profiles, and suggesting cooking methods or recipes.
- Order Fulfilment: Weighing, pricing, and packaging products accurately, while processing cash or card payments.
- Display & Merchandising:
- Ice Management: Building and maintaining fresh beds of crushed ice to keep products cool and visually appealing.
- Attractive Presentation: Arranging fish, shellfish, and value-added products (like pre-stuffed fillets) to attract buyers.
- Stock & Hygiene Management:
- Inventory Control: Taking delivery of fresh supplies, rotating stock to minimize waste, and ordering inventory from wholesalers.
- Food Safety: Complying with strict food hygiene and health & safety regulations by keeping tools sterilized, maintaining cold storage temperatures, and disposing of waste properly.
Working Pattern: Alternate weekly Schedule [5 days or 5 – 6 days/week, 40 to 45 hours/week] Monday to Sunday. Check offer letter for details.
Shift Timing: 21:00 to 07:00 Hours
Location: Billingsgate Market, London E14 5ST until July 2026, post which the job will be in NW10 7TR from August.
Fishmonger in Middlesex employer: Requsyol Ltd
As a Night Shift Fishmonger at our vibrant Billingsgate Market location, you will be part of a dynamic team that values craftsmanship and customer service. We offer competitive pay, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development in the seafood industry, all within a supportive work culture that encourages creativity and excellence. Join us to not only enhance your skills but also to contribute to a sustainable seafood supply chain in one of London's most iconic markets.
