Fishmongers
Job description
These individuals clean, prepare, weigh, and package fish and seafood. They work in grocery stores and fish shops.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Odours
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Clean, prepare, weigh, and pack fish and seafood.
- Arrange merchandise in displays in an attractive manner.
- Inform and advise customers on the products offered.
- Receive and store goods according to company requirements.
- Place and follow up on orders, as required.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in boucherie de détail
Code : 5268
Placement rate: 82.9%
13% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- Retail or customer service experience may be an asset.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Active listening
- Result evaluation
- Oral expression
- Judgment and decision-making
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Hand-arm stability
- Control accuracy
- Near vision
- Selective attention
- Manual dexterity
- Core strength
- Verbal skills
- Speech clarity
- Oral comprehension
- Limb coordination
- Digital dexterity
- Information organization
- Speech recognition
- Awareness of issues
- Visualization
Knowledge and attributes
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Knowledge of plant and animal production
- Spoken bilingualism (French and English)
Interests
- Work in sales or client service
- Work manually
- Assist and advise
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Butchers - retail and wholesale (CNP 63201)
Skill type
Sales and service
Last update: January 29, 2026
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