What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Fish Cutter (Internship) position at LP Hospitality Group?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.