Fisherman's Market - Line Cook

Mersey-Seafoods-Ltd; Halifax; On-site; CAD 2,755,000 - 2,962,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Flexible scheduling

Staff discounts

Tip incentives

Growth opportunities

Energetic team

Job summary

Monte's Lunch in Halifax is hiring Line Cooks for full-time and part-time shifts. Join a fast-paced kitchen that celebrates fresh seafood, quality, and community.

You'll prep, cook, and present seafood dishes, maintain high safety standards, and support the team during busy periods. Competitive wages and flexible scheduling are offered in a welcoming, energetic environment.

Located in Fisherman's Market, this role offers growth, learning, and a path to helping build a new Halifax destination.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment (professional or personal).
• Strong knife skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking seafood dishes with precision and care, including fish cutting, processing, portioning, and presentation.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness, sanitation, and quality control.
• Operating knives, saws, and other kitchen equipment safely and effectively, including knife sharpening and basic equipment maintenance.
• Supporting prep, plating, and service during busy periods while ensuring efficient kitchen operations.
• Working closely with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service and a collaborative work environment.
• Bringing creativity, consistency, and attention to detail to every dish.

Skills

Experience in kitchen

Knife skills

Teamwork

Seafood interest

Positive attitude

Job description

Line Cook - Full-Time & Part-Time

Location: Halifax

Opening August 2026 - Cook up something fresh!

We're looking for passionate Line Cooks to help bring our kitchen to life. If you love working with fresh ingredients, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that values quality, service, variety, and value, we'd love to meet you!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Preparing and cooking seafood dishes with precision and care, including fish cutting, processing, portioning, and presentation
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness, sanitation, and quality control
• Operating knives, saws, and other kitchen equipment safely and effectively, including knife sharpening and basic equipment maintenance
• Supporting prep, plating, and service during busy periods while ensuring efficient kitchen operations
• Working closely with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service and a collaborative work environment
• Bringing creativity, consistency, and attention to detail to every dish

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in a kitchen environment (professional or personal - we value passion!)
• Strong knife skills and attention to detail
• Ability to stay cool under pressure and work as part of a team
• Interest in seafood, sustainability, and local ingredients
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience ($20.00 - $21.50)
• Flexible scheduling (full-time & part-time roles available)
• Staff discounts on market goods and meals
• Tip incentives may apply
• Opportunities for growth and culinary development
• A supportive, inclusive, and energetic team culture

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a kitchen job - it's a chance to be part of a new Halifax destination that’s all about freshness, education, and community. You'll work with high-quality ingredients and help deliver dishes that reflect our values of quality, service, variety, and value.

About Monte's Lunch

Located inside the new Fisherman's Market retail store at Richmond Yards, Monte's Lunch is a fresh take on quick-service seafood rooted in authentic East Coast flavour and hospitality. From lobster rolls and chowder to unique seafood offerings, Monte's Lunch is focused on delivering high-quality food, genuine hospitality and an experience that feels distinctly Atlantic Canadian in a approachable, energetic environment.

As part of the Fisherman's Market family - proudly built on the values of Quality, Service, Variety & Value since 1948 - our team is passionate about creating an experience customers will genuinely remember.

Fisherman's Market is part of the Mersey Group, a collection of Nova Scotia-based vertically integrated seafood companies with deep roots in the Atlantic Canadian seafood industry.

This is an opportunity to help launch something new, exciting, and distinctly East Coast within one of Halifax’s most anticipated new retail destinations.