fish preparation operator
Fish preparation operators realize the preparation of fish and shellfish according to hygiene, food safety and trade regulations. They carry out fish processing operations, and also handle retail activities.
Also called: fresh fish preparation operator, fish processing operator, fish gutter, seafood seller, fish stall worker, fishmonger, fish counter salesperson, fish shop worker
- 21
- essential skills
- 22
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7511
- ISCO-08 group
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
21- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- ensure sanitation
- execute chilling processes to food products
- fish varieties
- follow hygienic procedures during food processing
- food storage
- lift heavy weights
- maintain cutting equipment
- mark differences in colours
- monitor freezing processes
- operate fish processing equipment
- operate weighing machine
- package fish
- preserve fish products
- remove parts of fish
- slice fish
- store raw food materials
- use cutting equipment
- use food cutting tools
Optional skills
22- adapt efficient food processing practices
- administer ingredients in food production
- advise customers on seafood choices
- care for food aesthetic
- clean food and beverage machinery
- cook fish
- cook seafood
- dispose food waste
- ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain
- fish, crustacean and mollusc products
- handle fish products
- health, safety and hygiene legislation
- keep inventory of goods in production
- label foodstuffs
- legislation about animal origin products
- liaise with colleagues
- liaise with managers
- order supplies
- organise storage facilities
- oversee quality control
- sell fish and seafood
- wash gutted fish
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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