Seafood Cutter

Halperns Steak and Seafood • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

The Seafood Cutter is responsible for portioning and merchandising seafood products. The role works with supervisors and production managers to schedule production, prepares products for processing, checks product quality, and cuts portions to meet customer specifications while maintaining good yields and controlling processing costs. The cutter must follow applicable Quality Assurance, HACCP, SQF, and occupational health and safety requirements, and maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the work area, knives, and equipment. The position is in Orlando, Florida, with a schedule of Sunday through Friday and starting pay of $21 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of experience as a professional cutter required.
• Working knowledge of production equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to portion seafood accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to cut and size portions accurately to meet customer specifications and achieve good yields while reducing processing costs.
• Ability to problem-solve regarding trimming and product substitutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure, challenging environment.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.
• Follow company Quality Control procedures.

Nice To Haves

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

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, and other equipment to trim products.
• Weigh products and tag containers with weight and contents.
• Cut and size portions accurately to meet customer specifications while achieving good yields and reducing processing costs.
• 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 department employees follow regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the work area, cutting knives, and equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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