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Fish Market Salesperson
The fishmonger operates in small markets, or in those where the sale is carried out wholesale, its function is to prepare the fish for sale, in addition to suggesting the ways to prepare it and giving the best options to customers.
Average yearly salary
- 20000 to 35000 Euro
Work Schedule
- Full time
- 40hs per week (Monday-Saturday) in supermarket
- The workplace can be cold and damp
- This type of work is carried out very early to obtain and sell fresh fish and seafood
- Supermarket employees in rotating shifts in the morning or afternoon
- Always respecting 24 hours of rest between one shift and another
What you’ll do
- Work in markets or wholesale fish markets, selling the products to restaurants, shop, or supermarkets
- Prepare the fish for sale
- Suggest the ways to prepare it
- Give the best options to customers
- May include logistics and transport similar to warehouse operations
Education, training, and qualification
- Secondary Education
- Intermediate VET in Preparation of Food Products
- Training course in Food Handling
- Specialized course in hygiene and security
- Professional Certificate in fish sales and preparation of fisheries and aquaculture products
Experience
Prior experience in the sector of at least 2 years is valued at the head of a commercial fish mongering establishment or working in the fishing or shellfish industry for correct handling. In addition to that it is necessary that they know (certifiably) the correct handling of food and hygiene standards, this is a fundamental requirement. Experience in sales and retail will be a plus. Personal Qualities and Skills
- Customer Support and communication skills
- Cooking knowledge
- Retailer
- Organized
- Support the work area
- Handling numbers
- Keep the work area always clean
- Properly dispose of waste and wear protective clothing and footwear.
- Knowledge about sea food and different types of fish
Career path and progression
- Fish and seafood cooker
- Worker in the preparation of fish for canning
- Cleaner / a-preparer / a of fish for preserves
- Specialist in cold treatments.
- Food freezer worker
- Fishmonger for sale in commerce
- Manufacturer of frozen and deep-frozen foods
- Operator or controller of the packaging line
- Warehouseman and recipient of raw materials</li>
- Manufacturer of fishery products and derivatives, canned fish, semi-preserved.
Where could you work
As a fish market salesman, you can work in markets, places where they can process the fish, supermarkets, fish markets, wholesale markets. Fishmongers also can work with the truck making deliveries, in this case they need a driving license. They are closely related to the fisheries and aquaculture sector, where they can also work in the food processing units. With further training they can occupy other roles in these sectors, such as jobs in hatcheries, seafood processing workers.