Fish Cleaner - Scarborough, Canada - Seafood City Supermarket

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Description
Established in 1989, Seafood City is a chain of full-service supermarkets with 27 locations across the United States.

We specialize in Filipino food and products, while offering a growing selection of imported Asian goods and North American staples.

Each store contains a food court, which offers a variety of freshly prepared Filipino dishes.

Seafood City launched its first Canadian store in Mississauga, Ontario, in 2017.

Due to its resounding success, Seafood City has opened additional locations in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Calgary Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, and Scarborough, Ontario.


To support the continued growth and success of our Scarborough store, Seafood City Supermarket is looking for two (2) experienced
Fish Cleaners to join our team.

You will be working at our Scarborough store, located at 20 Lebovic Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 4V9, Canada.

This is a permanent, full-time position, based on 40 hours per week, with occasional overtime. Further information about the position is below.


Position
You will be responsible for preparing fish and seafood products for display and sale in our supermarket.

Your duties will include the following:

  • Participate in training of new fish cleaners;
  • Clean, cut, trim, debone, fillet and butterfly large fish and seafood carcasses according to company and customer specifications;
  • Prepare special cuts of fish for use in Filipino dishes such as Dinaing na Bangus, Relyenong Bangus, and Sisig na Bangus;
  • Arrange fish and seafood in display cases, rotate products, and restock as required to meet customer needs;
  • Respond to customer inquiries, and make product recommendations;
  • Prepare readytocook fish and seafood dishes for purchase using Filipino and Asian seasonings;
  • Operate and maintain cutting tools (e.g. cleavers, knives, and bandsaw) and cleaning equipment (e.g. water hoses and valves, scale removers, and auto cleaners) in accordance with safety and sanitation standards;
  • Observe strict food safety standards and regulations in the thawing, handling, preparation and processing of fish and seafood products;
  • Clean and sanitize work area and equipment in accordance with health and safety standards and regulations; and
  • Assist with seafood deliveries by transferring, stocking, and organizing products inside walkin cooler and freezers.

Qualifications

  • Completion of secondary school;
  • At least three (3) years of experience cleaning and handling fish and seafood products in a retail setting;
  • At least three (3) years of experience preparing specialty cuts of fish for use in Filipino dishes such as Dinaing na Bangus, Relyenong Bangus, and Sisig na Bangus;
  • Experience using fish cleaning tools, such as knives and descalers;
  • Manual dexterity for cutting, filleting and deboning fish;
  • Able to work in cold temperatures for extended periods of time;
  • Able to lift up to 75lbs with assistance on a frequent basis; and
  • Basic ability to communicate in English (spoken and written).

Compensation
We offer a competitive compensation package, which includes the following:

  • Overtime Rate: $29.78 per hour, after 44 hours per week
  • 10 days of vacation per year
  • Roundtrip transportation costs for out of province applicants
  • Private health care insurance coverage for out of province applicants (equal to the Ontario provincial health insurance plan) until such a time that the applicant is eligible for Ontario provincial health insurance.

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Company Contact Information
Fortune Marketplace ULC (operating as Seafood City Supermarket)
20 Lebovic Avenue

Scarborough, Ontario


Pay:
From $19.85 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Work Location:
In person

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