Seafood Cutter

Halperns'​ Steak & Seafood • Baltimore, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Seafood Cutter is responsible for portioning and merchandising seafood. The role works with supervisors and production managers to schedule production, prepares seafood for processing, and ensures products meet customer specifications and quality standards. The position requires maintaining a clean and hygienic work area and following applicable quality assurance, food safety, and occupational health and safety requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience as a professional cutter.
• Working knowledge of production equipment.
• Ability to portion all seafood products accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to cut and size portions accurately, achieve good yields, reduce processing costs, and meet customer specifications.
• Ability to problem-solve with trimming and product substitutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure, challenging environment.
• Team-player attitude and a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
• Ability to follow company quality control procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Post-high-school education or specialized training.
• High-end fish or seafood processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with supervisors and production managers to schedule production.
• Clean, trim, and debone products for future processing.
• Inspect products and remove defects, bruises, or blemishes.
• Separate meats and by-products into specified containers and seal containers as needed.
• Use knives, cleavers, or other equipment to trim products.
• Weigh products and tag containers with their weight and contents.
• Cut and size portions accurately to achieve good yields, reduce processing costs, and meet customer specifications.
• Read and understand customer-specific instructions.
• Perform quality control checks and communicate defects to supervisors and managers.
• Follow and maintain Quality Assurance, HACCP, SQF, and occupational health and safety requirements, and ensure employees in the department follow them.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the work area, cutting knives, and equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical benefits after 30 days of employment.
• Prescription drug benefits after 30 days of employment.
• EFAP benefits after 30 days of employment.
• Dental, vision, and other voluntary plans.
• Pre-tax saving accounts.
• Profit sharing.
• Family culture and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED