Job description

This is a summary of what the job involves to help you decide if you are a good fit.

• As a Fish Filleter, your role is vital in preparing fish for our customers. Youll be working with different types of fish, making sure they are cleaned, cut, and ready to be cooked or sold. Your careful hands and attention to detail will help us deliver quality fish to our customers. This position reports directly to the Supervisor and will be required to work different shifts across trading and non-trading hours, including Sundays and Public Holiday.

What youll do

This is a list of tasks that you will be responsible for doing on your days at work.

• Assist in filleting of fish and ensure attention to detail and freshness
• Provide exceptional service to customers daily with a positive attitude.
• Merchandise the fresh fish counter and seafood freezers.
• Maintain and follow housekeeping and food safety procedures in line with company policy
• Ensure all operational systems are maintained
• Assist in managing waste and shrinkages in the department in line with budget
• Assist with weekly stock takes in the fish department
• Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements and maximizing sales in department
• Maintain strong communication and time management skills
• Maintain solid knowledge of products on sale as well as product codes
• Use knives and tools (bandsaw) to cut and fillet fish into the right sizes.
• Work efficiently to get the job done, especially during busy times.
• Good knowledge of fresh/frozen fish (local & imported) and how to work with fish

Preferences

• Meeting the preferences would be a plus, but if you dont, it wont stop companies from considering you.

Application Process

• This is a list of things you will need to do when completing your application to this job.

Assessments required for application

• Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery

Questions required for application

• Do you have a sound knowledge of fresh and frozen seafood?
• Do you have experience in a fresh fish retail environment
• Are you willing to work 6 shifts per week (including Sundays and Public holidays) across trading and non-trading hours?
• Do you live within travelling distance from the job?
• Have you passed Matric? (You will be required to bring your Matric Certificate as proof if you are selected for an interview.)
• What keeps you going, even in difficult circumstances?
• Are you able to work under pressure, how do you handle pressure?
• List three of your strengths and three of your weaknesses.
• What will your approach be to handle rude, unhappy or difficult customers?