We’re Hiring: Retail Seafood Cook at Chris Seafood!
Love working with fresh seafood, crafting delicious ready-to-heat items, and talking food with your local community? Chris Seafood in Woodstock, Ontario, is looking for a skilled, self-motivated Cook to join our retail team!
We aren't a traditional restaurant kitchen—we are a premier retail seafood market. If you take pride in preparing high-quality takeaway dishes, have confidence with a fillet knife, and enjoy interacting directly with customers, this is the role for you.
The Details
- Role: Retail Cook
- Hours: 30–35 hours per week
- Schedule: Family-friendly daytime hours (must be available 2 Saturdays per month)
- Location: Woodstock, ON
What You’ll Be Doing
- Preparing and crafting our fresh, in-house ready-to-heat items and specialty grab-and-go foods.
- Handling seafood butchery (filleting, skinning, portioning, and dressing fresh fish for the retail case).
- Working directly with retail customers—helping them select the right fish, sharing cooking tips, and taking orders.
- Maintaining immaculate food safety, hygiene, and counter presentation standards.
- Working independently, taking initiative, and keeping daily operations running smoothly.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of kitchen/cooking experience.
- Skills: Comfort and experience with seafood butchery and knife skills.
- Certification: Valid Food Safety / Food Handler Certification is MANDATORY.
- Self-Starter Mindset: Proactive problem solver who works exceptionally well independently.
- Customer Focus: Friendly, approachable, and eager to help customers get excited about cooking seafood at home.
Why Join Us?
- Family-Friendly Hours: Enjoy daytime retail hours and a healthy work-life balance (no late-night restaurant shifts!).
- Great Culture: Be part of a close-knit team that values quality, craft, and community connections.
- Diverse Role: Combine your culinary background with customer service in a dynamic retail setting.
How to Apply
Ready to join our team? Send your resume and a cover letter to [email protected].
In your cover letter, please tell us:
- Why you’re a great fit for our culture and why you want to work with us.
- What your absolute favourite seafood dish is (and why)!
Note: Applications without a cover letter addressing both questions will not be considered.
Pay: $21.00-$26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
