Seafood Operative

6 months ago


Newquay, United Kingdom Got Crabs Full time

**About us**

This role is to join the team working on the processing operation, and reports to the Snr. Cracker. You will work together to cook and prep the best crab meat in the UK.

This role offers a rare opportunity in the catering industry to work sociable hours throughout the year, with work typically following a 7am-3pm structure Tues-Fri.

The job can be casual, part-time or full-time dependent on availability and desire to work.

The Newquay kitchen is the beating heart of the business and provides the opportunity to work with some of the finest seafood in the UK. Got Crabs has earned it’s outstanding reputation for quality by processing 100% of served shellfish in-house. If we aren’t producing the best crab meat in the UK, then we are not doing our job.

As a small business with ambitious plans we can move fast, so a new joiner would relish an environment where opportunities are capitalised on and new contracts, products and processes are regularly experimented with. Joining the team in this role offers opportunity to move into other areas of the business, such as front of house, partnerships and sales.

**Job duties and responsibilities**:

- Steaming, cracking and dressing shellfish from live
- Filling and packing orders for delivery across the UK
- Record keeping
- Local deliveries to top restaurants

**Preferred experience**
- Experience in kitchens

**Preferred licence/certification**:

- Driver’s licence

**Expected shift structure**:

- Job is primarily in Prow Park, Newquay - but may require visits to the harbour and local delivery
- 8hr shift, Tuesday-Fri (Sat optional)
- 30-35hrs per week
- Overtime

**Benefits**:

- flexible shifts, gym membership

**Salary range**:

- £9-£12.50 p/h

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm, Freelance, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 6-24 months

**Salary**: £9.00-£12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Employee mentoring programme
- Gym membership
- Referral programme
- UK visa sponsorship

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

**Experience**:

- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence and car (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Newquay, TR7 2SX (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Newquay, TR7 2SX: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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