Benefits:
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Free uniforms
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Company: Johnson’s Meat & Seafood Market Inc.
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Department: Seafood
Reports To: Seafood Manager / Store Manager
Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Pay: Based on experience
About Johnson’s
Johnson’s Meat & Seafood Market Inc. is a family-owned neighborhood market committed to providing fresh seafood, quality meats, fresh produce, and outstanding customer service to the Jacksonville community. We pride ourselves on freshness, cleanliness, professionalism, and creating a welcoming environment for every customer.
Position Summary
Johnson’s Meat & Seafood Market is seeking an experienced Seafood Associate with strong seafood cutting, crab grading, steaming, and customer service skills. The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable in handling a wide variety of fresh fish and shellfish, operating commercial seafood equipment safely, maintaining department cleanliness, and delivering excellent customer experiences.
Seafood Preparation & Cutting
• Cut, fillet, portion, and prepare a variety of fish including salmon, snapper, catfish, tilapia, grouper, whiting, mullet, tuna, trout, king fish, and other seafood products. • Properly scale, skin, trim, and debone fish. • Maintain attractive seafood displays and ensure proper product rotation using FIFO methods. • Monitor freshness, quality, and temperatures throughout the shift. • Package and label seafood products accurately.
Crab & Shellfish Handling
• Grade live blue crabs by size and quality. • Handle live seafood properly while minimizing loss. • Sort shrimp, oysters, crab legs, crawfish, and shellfish products. • Maintain holding tanks and seafood display areas according to company standards.
Commercial Steamer Operations
• Operate commercial seafood steamers safely and efficiently. • Steam blue crabs, snow crabs, shrimp, oysters, crawfish, and lobster. • Season and prepare seafood according to customer requests and company recipes. • Monitor steaming times, temperatures, and product quality. • Clean and sanitize steamers and cooking equipment daily.
Customer Service
• Assist customers with seafood selections and cooking recommendations. • Provide excellent hospitality and professional service. • Take special orders and prepare custom seafood requests. • Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
Food Safety & Sanitation
• Follow all HACCP, FDA, OSHA, and company food safety procedures. • Maintain proper cold-chain temperatures. • Properly clean and sanitize seafood equipment and preparation areas. • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe seafood department.
Qualifications
• Minimum 2 years seafood market or seafood restaurant experience preferred. • Experience cutting multiple varieties of fish required. • Experience grading live blue crabs preferred. • Experience operating commercial seafood steamers required. • Strong knife skills and seafood product knowledge. • Ability to lift 50+ pounds consistently. • Weekend and holiday availability required.
Why Join Johnson’s?
• Family-owned company with strong community values. • Opportunity for growth and advancement. • Fast-paced and team-oriented environment. • Employee discounts. • Opportunity to help serve the Jacksonville community with fresh, quality food.
Johnson’s Meat & Seafood Market Inc. “Your trusted neighborhood grocery.”