Apprentice Fishmonger

Swansea Fish, Unit 5, Fishmarket Quay, Trawler Road, The Marina, Swansea. SA1 1XA

About us

Swansea Fish is a family owned and operated seafood wholesaler based in Swansea. The Company was born with humble beginnings by Debora Rees (then Harris) in 1991, operating as just one woman and her van.  Over the last 35 years the company has gone from strength to strength, growing from one woman and her van to 12 employees and six vans supplying over 400 businesses across South Wales with fresh and frozen seafood from all over the globe. The business also now includes Debora’s husband Paul and sons Ciaran and Morgan, and we look forward to a bright future for generations to come.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

This is fantastic opportunity to achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship in Seafood Industry Skills while earning a salary. The successful candidate will be mentored by our experienced team who will support you to become fully skilled and qualified in this industry. This will include areas such as processing fish/shellfish for wholesale and retail, contributing to the environmental safety in food manufacture, wrapping and packaging, retail operations and maintaining quality. The course should take around 18 months to complete and will be fully funded.

The job will also include all other reasonable related duties / tasks as may be required from time to time.

Desirable Personal Qualities:

We are looking for someone who is reliable and has the drive to learn and wants to become part of the team.

Qualifications Required:

Attitude and willingness to learn is the most important requirement.  Essential skills in Application of Number and Communication form part of the apprenticeship, you will need to work towards these qualifications if you don’t hold Maths and English GCSE.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Not required

Apprenticeship Course: Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Seafood Industry Skills

Pay: National Minimum Wage

Hours: – Tuesday to Saturday 40 hours per week

Applications and Interview: Please send your CV with a covering email saying why you are interested in the apprenticeship  to swanseafish@googlemail.com   if shortlisted you will be invited for a face to face interview.