As a Fish Preparation Operator, you will need to master following:

• apply GMP
• execute chilling processes to food products
• food storage
• monitor freezing processes
• operate fish processing equipment
• package fish
• preserve fish products
• remove parts of fish
• slice fish
• use cutting equipment
• use food cutting tools

More generally, a fish preparation operator is also versed in:

• apply HACCP
• comply with food safety and hygiene
• ensure sanitation
• fish varieties
• follow hygienic procedures during food processing
• lift heavy weights
• maintain cutting equipment
• mark differences in colours
• operate weighing machine
• store raw food materials

It also helps to know the following:

• adapt efficient food processing practices
• administer ingredients in food production
• advise customers on seafood choices
• 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
• label foodstuffs
• legislation about animal origin products
• sell fish and seafood
• wash gutted fish
• care for food aesthetic
• handle fish products
• health, safety and hygiene legislation
• keep inventory of goods in production
• liaise with colleagues
• liaise with managers
• order supplies
• organise storage facilities
• oversee quality control