Seafood Department Manager – North County, San Diego

Frazier Farms•Oceanside, CA

About The Position

Lead the seafood department in a fast-paced, community-focused grocery environment. You’ll manage fresh seafood inventory, displays, and a small team, ensuring every customer experiences the best selection and service. This is a hands-on leadership role — you’ll be prepping fish, training staff, and shaping a department people rave about.

Requirements

1+ year of leadership experience in seafood, grocery, or perishable departments
2+ years retail or customer-facing food experience preferred
Hands-on seafood experience: cutting, prepping, merchandising
Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
Proven ability to coach, mentor, and motivate a team
Comfortable with inventory, reporting, and basic math
Tech-savvy: email, inventory, and operational software proficiency
Motivated, energetic, and ready to lead by example

Responsibilities

Lead daily seafood department operations
Receive, prep, cut, and merchandise fresh seafood and shellfish
Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards (FDA/HACCP)
Train, mentor, and supervise team members on product knowledge, knife skills, and customer service
Manage inventory, ordering, pricing, and shrink
Create eye-catching seafood displays that drive sales
Address and resolve customer questions or concerns promptly
Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient department