Fish Filleter

Fish Filleter – Crieff, Perthshire

Ochil Foods Ltd

Full-time – Monday (very limited hours),

Tuesday to Saturday, 6am – 4:30pm variable

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

We’re looking for a skilled and experienced fish filleter to join our team at our fish shop in Crieff. This is a skilled, hands-on role that sits at the very heart of what we do — preparing the finest quality fresh fish and seafood for our customers.

If you take real pride in your craft, work quickly and cleanly, and want to be part of an independent Scottish food business that has been trading since 1978, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

•       Buying fish from markets Monday – Friday, buying from wholesalers & retailers throughout the week

•       Filleting, skinning, pin-boning and portioning a wide range of fresh fish

•       Shucking oysters and scallops to order

•       Peeling and deveining prawns and langoustines

•       Scaling and preparing whole fish for display and sale

•       Maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and food safety at all times

•       Supporting the shop team during busy periods as required

What we’re looking for

•       Proven experience as a fish filleter or fishmonger

•       Buying experience desirable but not essential

•       Fast, accurate knife skills with an eye for quality and presentation

•       A solid understanding of food hygiene requirements, food hygiene certificate desirable — training can be provided

•       Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, chilled environment

•       A team player with a positive attitude

What we offer

•       £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

•       Staff discount on our range of fresh fish, seafood and speciality food products

•       A skilled, supportive team environment

•       The chance to practise and develop your craft in a quality-focused independent business

Why join us?

Ochil Foods has been at the heart of Scottish food for over 45 years. Good filleters are rare, and we know it — we value skilled people and will reward the right candidate well. If you’re proud of your work and want a role where your skills genuinely matter, this is it.