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Retail Fish Cutter (Internship)
LP Hospitality Group
Part Time
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Retail Fish Cutter (Internship)
LP Hospitality Group

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

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

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