Fishmonger in Palma

Confidential employer; Palma; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential employer in Palma, Mallorca is seeking a skilled fishmonger to join the fresh fish department. You will advise customers, prepare, scale, clean, fillet, and cut a variety of seafood according to customer preferences.

The role involves handling fresh stock, presenting it safely and attractively, and maintaining a clean, organized counter and prep area throughout the day. This is a permanent, full-time position under the local collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a fishmonger or seafood assistant in a retail, market, or supermarket environment.
• Strong practical knife skills and deep familiarity with cutting, gutting, and filleting techniques.
• A customer-oriented mindset with good communication skills and a friendly, proactive attitude.
• Reliability, cleanliness, and the ability to work effectively on-site in Palma.

Responsibilities

• Advising customers and providing attentive, helpful service at the fish counter.
• Preparing, scaling, cleaning, filleting, and cutting various types of fresh fish and seafood according to customer preferences.
• Handling and presenting fresh stock in compliance with food safety and retail standards.
• Keeping the counter and preparation area clean, organised, and appealing throughout the working day.

Skills

Knife skills

Customer service

Food safety awareness

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you passionate about fresh food and delivering top-quality service to your customers? An established retail business in Palma is looking for a skilled fishmonger to join their fresh fish department. If you have solid experience handling fresh seafood and love engaging with shoppers in the vibrant heart of Mallorca, this permanent position offers you a stable opportunity in the local retail trade.

• Advising customers and providing attentive, helpful service at the fish counter.
• Preparing, scaling, cleaning, filleting, and cutting various types of fresh fish and seafood according to customer preferences.
• Handling and presenting fresh stock in compliance with food safety and retail standards.
• Keeping the counter and preparation area clean, organised, and appealing throughout the working day.

To succeed in this position, hands-on professional expertise is strictly required. The key requirements are:

• Proven experience working as a fishmonger or seafood assistant in a retail, market, or supermarket environment.
• Strong practical knife skills and deep familiarity with cutting, gutting, and filleting techniques.
• A customer-oriented mindset with good communication skills and a friendly, proactive attitude.
• Reliability, cleanliness, and the ability to work effectively on-site in Palma.

This role provides long-term stability in the private retail sector in Mallorca. You will receive a permanent employment contract (contrato indefinido) on a full-time schedule, with compensation established according to the official collective bargaining agreement for department stores (convenio colectivo de grandes almacenes). You will work directly on-site in Palma, serving local residents and regular shoppers.