Fishmonger

Location: Middlesex

Night Shift Fishmonger (or Blockman)

You are responsible for the sourcing, preparation, display and sale of fresh fish and shellfish. The role combines technical knife skills with expert product knowledge to process raw seafood and provide high-quality customer service.

Main

Job Responsibilities:

1. Preparation & Processing

§ Filleting & Deboning:
Using specialized knives to scale, gut, fillet, and debone

various types of whole fish.

§ Shellfish Prep:
Cleaning, shucking, dressing, and cracking shellfish like crabs,

lobsters, and oysters.

§ Custom Cuts:
Trimming and portioning seafood to meet the specific size or

recipe specifications of customers and restaurant clients.

2. Sales & Customer Service

§ Customer Advice:
Recommending fish species and cuts, explaining flavour

profiles, and suggesting cooking methods or recipes.

§ Order Fulfilment:
Weighing, pricing, and packaging products accurately, while

processing cash or card payments.

3. Display & Merchandising

§ Ice Management:
Building and maintaining fresh beds of crushed ice to keep

products cool and visually appealing.

§ Attractive Presentation:
Arranging fish, shellfish, and value-added products (like

pre-stuffed fillets) to attract buyers.

4. Stock & Hygiene Management

§ Inventory Control:
Taking delivery of fresh supplies, rotating stock to minimize

waste, and ordering inventory from wholesalers.

§ Food Safety:
Complying with strict food hygiene and health & safety regulations

by keeping tools sterilized, maintaining cold storage temperatures, and

disposing of waste properly.

Working Pattern:
Alternate weekly Schedule [ 5 days or 5 – 6 days /week, 40 to 45 hours

/week] Monday to Sunday. Check offer letter for details

Shift Timing: 21:00 to 07:00 Hours

Location:

Billingsgate Market, London E14 5ST
until July 2026, post which the job will be

in NW10 7TR
from August