Job at a glance
More about the role Our fresh fish counters are a huge part of what makes Market Street special. As Foodmakers and Shopkeepers, our Fishmongers prepare and sell fresh fish products, offer cooking advice, and make sure our local shoppers enjoy a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment. Reporting into the Market Street Manager, you’ll bring a proactive approach to the fish counter. You'll scale, skin, fillet, and pin bone fish to company and customer specs, helping both in-store and online shoppers get delicious seafood ready for their meals.
In this role, you’ll be on hand to: Put customers first: Deliver friendly, helpful service that highlights our traditional skills, sharing specialist preparation and cooking advice to help build sales. Prepare quality catches : Fillet, scale, skin, pin bone, gut, cut, weigh, and price fish products to exact company and customer specifications. Maintain vibrant displays : Keep fresh fish displays well-stocked, fresh, and attractive throughout the trading day to ensure customer confidence in product availability.
Keep operations safe and legal : Follow all safe and legal guidelines, managing temperature controls, COSHH chemicals, PPE, and allergen procedures while keeping work areas clean and hazard-free. More about our perks Generous holiday entitlement 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here Subsidised in-store cafe or shop floor ranges Free parking Competitive pension and life assurance Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more Optional payroll charity donations A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave More about you Whether you’re a skilled fishmonger, working behind a fresh food counter, or experienced in a professional kitchen, if you care about quality fresh food and great service, we'd love to hear from you.
You'll be the kind of person who: Brings genuine fishmongery skills: Competent in cleaning, preparing, filleting, pin boning, scaling, skinning, and gutting products to customer satisfaction. Enjoys an active, hands-on role: Comfortable with a mix of physical activity in a fast-paced environment and confident using department equipment and tools safely. Loves helping people: Friendly, approachable, and energised by customer interaction, using your product knowledge to answer queries and resolve customer needs quickly.
Works well as part of the team: Shares ideas, supports colleagues across Market Street, and takes a practical approach to stock rotation, date checking, and minimising waste. Please note: We are only able to recruit individuals who are over school leaver's age . Some of our roles need you to be over 18, due to health and safety requirements.