Retail Fish Cutter (Internship)

Job Description

Job Description

Retail Fish Cutter (Internship)

Are you a skillful, professional, and dedicated person looking for a positive, welcoming, fast-paced work environment? Are you interested in developing your seafood knowledge and sharpening your knife skills in a high-volume, guest-facing seafood market? Are you looking for an opportunity to learn from experienced Fish Cutters while also building customer service and market counter experience?

Then, a  Retail Fish Cutter Summer Internship at  Lobster Place Seafood Market could be a great opportunity for you! This is an 8 to 12-week , part-time summer internship with the potential opportunity for hire after successful completion of the internship.

About Us

Our unique, beloved operation includes the Michelin-acclaimed Cull & Pistol Oyster Bar and the one-of-a-kind Lobster Place Seafood Hall, all under one roof. Our seafood-focused menu, high-quality sushi, and human-centered hospitality help make us the most visited food destination in Chelsea Market. We’ve been taking care of our guests and each other since 1974, and we’re proud of a culture that emphasizes excellence and compassion.

About You

• You are interested in learning the fundamentals of fish cutting, seafood preparation, and seafood market counter service.
• You enjoy interacting with guests and providing welcoming, professional customer service.
• You have strong basic knife skills or a demonstrated interest in developing professional knife skills.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on, guest-facing environment.
• You take pride in quality, cleanliness, organization, and attention to detail.
• You value a workplace where teammates look out for one another.
• You are able to communicate clearly and professionally in English.

Responsibilities

• Take and prepare customer orders, including cleaning, portioning, and packaging seafood product.
• Assist Fish Cutters with daily seafood preparation and learn proper cutting, cleaning, and portioning techniques under supervision.
• Deliver excellent customer service to guests at the seafood market counter.
• Merchandise, stock, rotate, and organize seafood products and packaging supplies as needed.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of seafood products in the section.
• Support AM setup and PM breakdown of the seafood counter and fish cutting areas.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation.
• Read tickets and prepare customer orders accurately.
• Learn and retain product knowledge and fish cutting techniques from experienced Fish Cutters and market leadership.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and NYC health department standards.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with co-workers and managers.
• Follow work schedule and arrive prepared for each shift.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer service, food preparation, culinary training, or working with seafood preferred.
• Strong basic knife skills required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, learn quickly, and show initiative.
• Good time management and communication skills.
• Willing to learn from and take direction from experienced Fish Cutters.
• Understanding of NYC health department codes preferred.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $20.00/hr PLUS TIPS
• Paid breaks
• Sick Leave Hours
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program to help promote well-being and enhance quality of life for you and your family
• Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced Fish Cutters
• Opportunity to develop seafood product knowledge, customer service skills, and professional knife skills
• Potential opportunity for hire after successful completion of the 12-week internship

Working Conditions & Essential Functions

This job operates in a professional restaurant environment. This role routinely requires the use of computers and other electronic devices. The host station is small, and traffic is high. The workspace is on 2 levels and the ability to use stairs is required. This is an FLSA non-exempt hourly position on the restaurant floor.

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, kneeling, bending and movement throughout the space.

• Expression/exchange of ideas both verbally and through non-verbal means.

• Must be able to obtain impressions through the eyes.

• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying loads of up to 30  lbs.

• Tolerance of heat, cold, and loud/noisy environments.

LP Hospitality Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment is determined based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.