Fisherman's Market - Seafood Specialist (Retail Associate)
Top Benefits
About the role
Seafood Specialist - Full-Time & Part-Time
Location: Halifax
Opening July 2026 – Be part of something fresh!
Are you passionate about great food, local culture, and creating memorable customer experiences? Do you love the idea of working in a vibrant, community-focused fish market that’s all about quality, service, variety, and value?
We’re hiring Seafood Specialists (Retail Associate) to join our team at our brand-new Halifax location. Whether you're starting your career or looking for a fresh opportunity, we’d love to meet you!
What You’ll Be Doing
Welcoming customers and helping them find the freshest seafood and specialty products Sharing product knowledge and tips (don’t worry—we’ll train you!)
Handling transactions with care and accuracy
Keeping the retail space clean, organized, and inviting Supporting your teammates and jumping in wherever needed
What We’re Looking For
A positive attitude and a genuine love for helping people
Great communication skills and a team-first mindset Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Interest in food, sustainability, or local products is a big plus!
Perks & Benefits
Competitive hourly wage based on experience ($18.50 - $21.50)
Flexible scheduling (full-time & part-time roles available) Staff discounts on amazing seafood and market goods Tip incentives may apply On-the-job training and career growth opportunities A fun, inclusive, and supportive team culture
Why Join Us?
We’re building a team that’s passionate, inclusive, and proud to serve Halifax. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a new destination focused on community, connection, and delivering exceptional quality, service, variety, and value to every customer.
Excited to join us? Apply today and let’s build something fresh together! Hiring for July 2026 - interviews beginning soon. Initial work location will be in our current store on the Bedford Highway until the new store is ready.
About Fisherman’s Market International Inc.
Fisherman’s Market is a Halifax-based retailer, wholesaler, and exporter of fresh, frozen, smoked, and salted seafood—including live and frozen Atlantic lobster. Established in 1948, we bring over 70 years of industry expertise to the table, working closely with local suppliers to deliver quality, service, variety, and value to customers across Canada, and Internationally.
We’re part of the Mersey Group—a collective of seafood-focused companies including Mersey Seafoods, Scotia Harvest, Mersey Marine, and Fisherman’s Market. The Mersey Group operates under a shared executive team and vision, giving us deep industry roots and access to a trusted, vertically integrated supply chain.
Not the right fit? Search for Fisherman's Market jobs in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
About Mersey Seafoods Ltd
Founded in 1964 in Liverpool, NS, Mersey Seafoods is one of Nova Scotia's largest privately owned seafood companies, exporting to international markets around the world. Mersey owns a fleet of four large fishing vessels harvesting northern shrimp, offshore scallops and groundfish with a modern scallop processing facility in Liverpool, NS and a cold storage facility in Country Harbour, NS.
In 2019, Mersey acquired an interest in Scotia Harvest Inc., a vertically integrated seafood company based in Digby, NS with a fleet of vessels fishing scallops and groundfish and a state of the art 46,000 sq ft processing facility completed in 2021. In 2021, Mersey acquired 75 per cent ownership in Fisherman's Market International Inc., a long-standing Halifax based retailer, wholesaler, and exporter of fresh, frozen, smoked, and salted seafood as well as live and frozen Atlantic lobster.
Mersey Seafoods owns two ship repair businesses with significant capabilities, Mersey Marine Limited (formerly STENPRO), located in Liverpool, NS and Shelburne Ship Repair, providing a comprehensive range of services in the marine repair sector.
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Fisherman's Market - Seafood Specialist (Retail Associate)
Top Benefits
About the role
Seafood Specialist - Full-Time & Part-Time
Location: Halifax
Opening July 2026 – Be part of something fresh!
Are you passionate about great food, local culture, and creating memorable customer experiences? Do you love the idea of working in a vibrant, community-focused fish market that’s all about quality, service, variety, and value?
We’re hiring Seafood Specialists (Retail Associate) to join our team at our brand-new Halifax location. Whether you're starting your career or looking for a fresh opportunity, we’d love to meet you!
What You’ll Be Doing
Welcoming customers and helping them find the freshest seafood and specialty products Sharing product knowledge and tips (don’t worry—we’ll train you!)
Handling transactions with care and accuracy
Keeping the retail space clean, organized, and inviting Supporting your teammates and jumping in wherever needed
What We’re Looking For
A positive attitude and a genuine love for helping people
Great communication skills and a team-first mindset Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Interest in food, sustainability, or local products is a big plus!
Perks & Benefits
Competitive hourly wage based on experience ($18.50 - $21.50)
Flexible scheduling (full-time & part-time roles available) Staff discounts on amazing seafood and market goods Tip incentives may apply On-the-job training and career growth opportunities A fun, inclusive, and supportive team culture
Why Join Us?
We’re building a team that’s passionate, inclusive, and proud to serve Halifax. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a new destination focused on community, connection, and delivering exceptional quality, service, variety, and value to every customer.
Excited to join us? Apply today and let’s build something fresh together! Hiring for July 2026 - interviews beginning soon. Initial work location will be in our current store on the Bedford Highway until the new store is ready.
About Fisherman’s Market International Inc.
Fisherman’s Market is a Halifax-based retailer, wholesaler, and exporter of fresh, frozen, smoked, and salted seafood—including live and frozen Atlantic lobster. Established in 1948, we bring over 70 years of industry expertise to the table, working closely with local suppliers to deliver quality, service, variety, and value to customers across Canada, and Internationally.
We’re part of the Mersey Group—a collective of seafood-focused companies including Mersey Seafoods, Scotia Harvest, Mersey Marine, and Fisherman’s Market. The Mersey Group operates under a shared executive team and vision, giving us deep industry roots and access to a trusted, vertically integrated supply chain.
Not the right fit? Search for Fisherman's Market jobs in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
About Mersey Seafoods Ltd
Founded in 1964 in Liverpool, NS, Mersey Seafoods is one of Nova Scotia's largest privately owned seafood companies, exporting to international markets around the world. Mersey owns a fleet of four large fishing vessels harvesting northern shrimp, offshore scallops and groundfish with a modern scallop processing facility in Liverpool, NS and a cold storage facility in Country Harbour, NS.
In 2019, Mersey acquired an interest in Scotia Harvest Inc., a vertically integrated seafood company based in Digby, NS with a fleet of vessels fishing scallops and groundfish and a state of the art 46,000 sq ft processing facility completed in 2021. In 2021, Mersey acquired 75 per cent ownership in Fisherman's Market International Inc., a long-standing Halifax based retailer, wholesaler, and exporter of fresh, frozen, smoked, and salted seafood as well as live and frozen Atlantic lobster.
Mersey Seafoods owns two ship repair businesses with significant capabilities, Mersey Marine Limited (formerly STENPRO), located in Liverpool, NS and Shelburne Ship Repair, providing a comprehensive range of services in the marine repair sector.