Vista, CA
Posted: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
Position Title: Seafood Department Manager
Classification Status: Non-Exempt
Work status: Full Time
Reports to: Store Director
Why You’ll Love This Job
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 & Qualifications
Essential Functions
- 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
Who You Are
- 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
Day in the Life
- Receiving early-morning seafood deliveries
- Prepping fresh fish for display and sale
- Training your team on knife skills, trimming, and merchandising
- Engaging with loyal customers and offering advice
- Keeping the department spotless, fresh, and inviting
Physical & Work Requirements
- Lift up to 50 lbs regularly
- Stand and walk most of the day
- Work in wet/cold environments (freezers, coolers, seafood cases)
- Bend, reach, and safely handle knives and other tools
- Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as required by store schedule
Other Info
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay with clear growth potential
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee discount for you & 1 household member
- Career growth opportunities in store leadership
Equal Opportunity Employer
Frazier Farms Market is an EEO/AAP employer. All hiring decisions are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to protected status.
Wage
Full-Time, Hourly - 20 - 24
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