Seafood Counter Specialist

New Leaf Community Markets, Inc.; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

New Leaf Community Markets, Inc. in Santa Cruz is seeking a friendly Seafood Clerk to provide exceptional customer service while ensuring top-quality, safe seafood.

You will assist customers, help with product questions, and maintain clean displays and accurate labeling. You will handle prep, packaging, weighing, and stocking seafood, follow food-safety protocols, and support inventory tasks and department goals.

Qualifications

• Prior seafood or food service experience preferred but not required.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Basic reading ability; strong verbal communication expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, packaging, and labeling of seafood products.
• Store and display seafood safely; monitor temperature and freshness.
• Rotate stock; check expiration dates and discard outdated items.
• Maintain attractive, clean seafood displays and proper labeling.
• Answer customer questions and offer cooking tips and product info.
• Use scales and knives safely to prepare seafood for orders.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Stocking

Cash handling

Communication

Tools

Food scales

Knives

Job description

New Leaf Community Markets, Inc. in Santa Cruz is seeking a friendly Seafood Clerk to provide exceptional customer service while ensuring top-quality, safe seafood.

You will assist customers, help with product questions, and maintain clean displays and accurate labeling. You will handle prep, packaging, weighing, and stocking seafood, follow food-safety protocols, and support inventory tasks and department goals.