Fresh Seafood Cutter — Early Morning, Fast-Paced Market

Citarella - The Ultimate Gourmet Market; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Citarella - The Ultimate Gourmet Market is seeking a Fish Associate for our Bronx Distribution Center. You will gut, clean, cut, and prepare fresh seafood to Citarella quality standards, demonstrating strong knife skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires at least 1 year hands-on seafood processing experience, the ability to work in refrigerated conditions, and a team-focused, safety-conscious mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year hands-on experience handling, gutting, cleaning, and cutting fresh fish or seafood.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of proper fish preparation techniques.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and maintain product freshness.

Responsibilities

• Gut, clean, cut, trim, and prepare fresh fish according to Citarella standards.
• Handle and prepare various types of fresh fish and seafood.
• Demonstrate proper knife skills and safe handling of fish-cutting equipment.
• Ensure all seafood products meet Citarella standards for quality, freshness, and presentation.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and inspecting seafood products for quality and freshness.
• Properly store, organize, rotate, and maintain seafood inventory.
• Follow proper food handling, temperature control, and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain clean and organized workstations, equipment, and surrounding areas.
• Adhere to all applicable DOH, DOA, and OSHA standards.
• Properly handle cleaning chemicals and sanitizing solutions.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Maintain professionalism and treat everyone with respect and courtesy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Cold environment work

Tools

Seafood cutting equipment

Job description

Citarella - The Ultimate Gourmet Market is seeking a Fish Associate for our Bronx Distribution Center. You will gut, clean, cut, and prepare fresh seafood to Citarella quality standards, demonstrating strong knife skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires at least 1 year hands-on seafood processing experience, the ability to work in refrigerated conditions, and a team-focused, safety-conscious mindset.