Overview

What’s involved

A fish monger works in wholesale buying and selling raw fish and seafood products to retailers or in retail, selling raw fish and seafood products to the public via seafood shops, supermarkets, or fish markets. Fish mongers are skilled at selecting the best seafood, preparing it for market and advising customers on how to prepare or cook the fish or seafood product.

How do they spend their day?

A fish monger has an early start to their day and completes tasks such as:

  • Meeting and negotiating with fish and seafood wholesale distributors/merchants
  • Selecting fish and seafood products
  • Cleaning and preparing fish and seafood products
  • Displaying fish and seafood products
  • Pricing and selling fish and seafood products

Occupation Insights

Average salary
$70,000 - $80,000 per year
Skills you will use
Customer service
Pricing seafood products
Prepare seafood
Fish and seafood storage
Food safety and hygiene
Food safety and quality

SFI40219- Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations

Qualifications are not required for entry level seafood retail positions, most fish mongers learn on the job and employers are willing to provide training.

Selecting, cleaning, and preparing Australian seafood products for sale, food safety and hygiene standards, quality standards, wholesale and retail pricing, seafood storage

Enjoys learning about fish and seafood products, preparing seafood and customer service