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Seafood Cutter Kai Gourmet

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0 El Segundo, CA Job Details Full-time From $25 an hour 10 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Packing Merchandising Maintenance High school diploma or

GED Cleaning Full Job Description SUMMARY:

Kai Gourmet is a premium seafood distributor, bringing in daily seafood shipments from around the world to distribute throughout North America. Working from our headquarters in El Segundo, CA, the Seafood Cutter will work with operations to ensure order preparation and accuracy in a timely fashion.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor the quality and freshness of products and ensure proper receiving processes. Store products in designated freezers, or other storage areas, as per protocol. Ensure proper rotation of products to ensure constant freshness. Prepare fish and other sea products by cutting, cubing, and shelling them. Clean and wash seafood products according to designated safety guidelines. Perform filleting and fin removal processes. Create slices and cubes, and pack them according to specified standards. Remove slime from fish and ensure that it is properly prepared for boxing purposes. Dress, wrap and label seafood products to make them ready for sale. Inspect fish and other sea products for problems, such as defects, bruises, and blemishes. Remove extra fat from seafood products. Process parts into cuts, to ready them for selling purposes. Weigh raw, as well as prepared seafood items to ensure that they are properly tagged Tag and label fish and other seafood items to ensure proper identification of type, and weight. Place packed items into freezers, and chillers for selling purposes. Clean and maintain prep areas through proper sanitization procedures. Properly dispose of scales, skins, and other materials, according to standards. Oversee daily merchandising and product maintenance work processes. Clean, wash and maintain tools and equipment such as knives, and de-scalers at the end of each workday. Maintain inventory levels and communicate low inventory situations to the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 1 year of experience as a seafood cutter. High School diploma or GED equivalent Ability to follow procedures and regulations Ability to remain calm in a stressful situation Ability to multitask

COMPETENCIES

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Ethics
• Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. Quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity
• Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly. Dependability
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT

Frequently required to stand Frequently required to walk Occasionally required to sit Continuously required to utilize hand and finger dexterity Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl Continuously required to talk or hear Continuously utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and use a keyboard Frequently required to lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds Continuously exposed to wet and/or humid conditions Occasionally working near moving mechanical parts Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions Continuous exposure to cold (non-weather)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Shift availability: Day Shift (Required)

Work Location:

In person