Seafood Department Manager – Vista

Full Time, Vista, CA, US

Salary: $20.00 to $24.00 hourly

Lead the seafood department in a fast-paced, community-focused grocery environment. You’ll manage fresh seafood inventory, displays, and a small team, ensuring every customer experiences the best selection and service.

This is a hands‑on leadership role — you’ll be prepping fish, training staff, and shaping a department people rave about.

• Lead daily seafood department operations
• Receive, prep, cut, and merchandise fresh seafood and shellfish
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards (FDA/HACCP)
• Train, mentor, and supervise team members on product knowledge, knife skills, and customer service
• Manage inventory, ordering, pricing, and shrink
• Create eye‑catching seafood displays that drive sales
• Address and resolve customer questions or concerns promptly
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient department

• 1+ year of leadership experience in seafood, grocery, or perishable departments
• 2+ years retail or customer‑facing food experience preferred
• Hand‑on seafood experience: cutting, prepping, merchandising
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and motivate a team
• Comfortable with inventory, reporting, and basic math
• Tech‑savvy: email, inventory, and operational software proficiency
• Motivated, energetic, and ready to lead by example

• Receiving early‑morning seafood deliveries
• Prepping fresh fish for display and sale
• Training your team on knife skills, trimming, and merchandising
• Engaging with loyal customers and offering advice
• Keeping the department spotless, fresh, and inviting

• Lift up to 50 lbs regularly
• Stand and walk most of the day
• Work in wet/cold environments (freezers, coolers, seafood cases)
• Bend, reach, and safely handle knives and other tools
• Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as required by store schedule

• Competitive weekly pay with clear growth potential
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discount for you & 1 household member
• Career growth opportunities in store leadership

Frazier Farms Market is an EEO/AAP employer. All hiring decisions are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to protected status.

Shifts generally start at 5:00 AM (opening), 10:00 AM (mid), and 1:30 PM (closing) as a guideline. This is a full‑time management position requiring flexibility to work any day of the week, including holidays. Closing shifts may extend until 10:00 PM, even though store hours are 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Shift assignments may vary based on business needs.