Fish Filleter

About the role

Shoal Seafood, one of the UK's fastest-growing fish and seafood wholesalers, is looking for an experienced Fish Filleter to join the team in Waltham Cross. This is an opportunity to put your knife skills and seafood expertise to work in a fast-paced environment, preparing premium products for some of the UK's leading 5-star restaurants and hotels.

Responsibilities

• Preparing fish to precise customer specifications, including boning, filleting, cutting and trimming
• Using your knife skills to produce consistently high-quality cuts with minimal wastage
• Working in a chilled production environment while maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards
• Following HACCP, temperature controls, Health & Safety and internal food preparation procedures
• Maintaining a clean and organised workstation to minimise the risk of contamination
• Ensuring products meet our quality, technical and customer standards
• Supporting quality control checks throughout the production process
• Maintaining a strong pace of work while ensuring accuracy and attention to detail
• Working collaboratively with the wider production team to meet daily requirements

Requirements

• At least 2 years' experience in a fish filleting role
• Strong and confident knife skills
• Good knowledge of different fish and preparation cuts
• A strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work
• Good organisation, planning and time management skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• A flexible approach to working hours when required

Benefits

• Annual pay reviews
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service
• Retail Discount Membership
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Further company benefits available through continued service and commitment

Pay & schedule

• Up to £38,000
• 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7
• 06:00–15:00 (some flexibility required)

Location: Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire