Seafood Associate
11 days ago
Jacksonville
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Competitive salary, • Employee discounts, • Flexible schedule, • Free uniforms, • Opportunity for advancement, • Paid time off Company: Johnson’s Meat & Seafood Market Inc. Location: Jacksonville, Florida Department: Seafood Reports To: Seafood Manager / Store Manager Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time Pay: Based on experience About Johnson’sJohnson’s Meat & Seafood Market Inc. is a family-owned neighborhood market committed to providing fresh seafood, quality meats, fresh produce, and outstanding customer service to the Jacksonville community. We pride ourselves on freshness, cleanliness, professionalism, and creating a welcoming environment for every customer. Position SummaryJohnson’s Meat & Seafood Market is seeking an experienced Seafood Associate with strong seafood cutting, crab grading, steaming, and customer service skills. The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable in handling a wide variety of fresh fish and shellfish, operating commercial seafood equipment safely, maintaining department cleanliness, and delivering excellent customer experiences. Seafood Preparation & Cutting• Cut, fillet, portion, and prepare a variety of fish including salmon, snapper, catfish, tilapia, grouper, whiting, mullet, tuna, trout, king fish, and other seafood products. • Properly scale, skin, trim, and debone fish., • Maintain attractive seafood displays and ensure proper product rotation using FIFO methods., • Monitor freshness, quality, and temperatures throughout the shift., • Package and label seafood products accurately. Crab & Shellfish Handling• Grade live blue crabs by size and quality. • Handle live seafood properly while minimizing loss., • Sort shrimp, oysters, crab legs, crawfish, and shellfish products., • Maintain holding tanks and seafood display areas according to company standards. Commercial Steamer Operations• Operate commercial seafood steamers safely and efficiently. • Steam blue crabs, snow crabs, shrimp, oysters, crawfish, and lobster., • Season and prepare seafood according to customer requests and company recipes., • Monitor steaming times, temperatures, and product quality., • Clean and sanitize steamers and cooking equipment daily. Customer Service• Assist customers with seafood selections and cooking recommendations. • Provide excellent hospitality and professional service., • Take special orders and prepare custom seafood requests., • Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment. Food Safety & Sanitation• Follow all HACCP, FDA, OSHA, and company food safety procedures. • Maintain proper cold-chain temperatures., • Properly clean and sanitize seafood equipment and preparation areas., • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe seafood department. Qualifications• Minimum 2 years seafood market or seafood restaurant experience preferred. • Experience cutting multiple varieties of fish required., • Experience grading live blue crabs preferred., • Experience operating commercial seafood steamers required., • Strong knife skills and seafood product knowledge., • Ability to lift 50+ pounds consistently., • Weekend and holiday availability required. Why Join Johnson’s?• Family-owned company with strong community values. • Opportunity for growth and advancement., • Fast-paced and team-oriented environment., • Employee discounts., • Opportunity to help serve the Jacksonville community with fresh, quality food. Johnson’s Meat & Seafood Market Inc. “Your trusted neighborhood grocery.”