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 to12-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
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You are interested in learning the fundamentals of fish cutting, seafood preparation, and seafood market counter service.
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You enjoy interacting with guests and providing welcoming, professional customer service.
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You have strong basic knife skills or a demonstrated interest in developing professional knife skills.
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You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on, guest-facing environment.
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You take pride in quality, cleanliness, organization, and attention to detail.
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You value a workplace where teammates look out for one another.
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You are able to communicate clearly and professionally in English.
Responsibilities
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Take and prepare customer orders, including cleaning, portioning, and packaging seafood product.
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Assist Fish Cutters with daily seafood preparation and learn proper cutting, cleaning, and portioning techniques under supervision.
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Deliver excellent customer service to guests at the seafood market counter.
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Merchandise, stock, rotate, and organize seafood products and packaging supplies as needed.
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Develop in-depth knowledge of seafood products in the section.
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Support AM setup and PM breakdown of the seafood counter and fish cutting areas.
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Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation.
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Read tickets and prepare customer orders accurately.
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Learn and retain product knowledge and fish cutting techniques from experienced Fish Cutters and market leadership.
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Follow food safety, sanitation, and NYC health department standards.
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Communicate and collaborate effectively with co-workers and managers.
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Follow work schedule and arrive prepared for each shift.
Qualifications
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Previous experience in customer service, food preparation, culinary training, or working with seafood preferred.
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Strong basic knife skills required.
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Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
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Able to work in a fast-paced environment, learn quickly, and show initiative.
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Good time management and communication skills.
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Willing to learn from and take direction from experienced Fish Cutters.
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Understanding of NYC health department codes preferred.
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Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Pay & Benefits
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Hourly Rate: $20.00/hr PLUS TIPS
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Paid breaks
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Sick Leave Hours
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Employee discounts
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Employee Assistance Program to help promote well-being and enhance quality of life for you and your family
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Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced Fish Cutters
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Opportunity to develop seafood product knowledge, customer service skills, and professional knife skills
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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.
