Fisherman's Market - Line Cook

Line Cook – Full-Time & Part-Time Location: Halifax Opening August 2026 – Cook up something fresh! We’re looking for passionate Line Cooks to help bring our kitchen to life. If you love working with fresh ingredients, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that values quality, service, variety, and value, we’d love to meet you! What You’ll Be Doing: Preparing and cooking seafood dishes with precision and care, including fish cutting, processing, portioning, and presentation Maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness, sanitation, and quality control Operating knives, saws, and other kitchen equipment safely and effectively, including knife sharpening and basic equipment maintenance Supporting prep, plating, and service during busy periods while ensuring efficient kitchen operations Working closely with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service and a collaborative work environment Bringing creativity, consistency, and attention to detail to every dish What We’re Looking For: Experience in a kitchen environment (professional or personal—we value passion!) Strong knife skills and attention to detail Ability to stay cool under pressure and work as part of a team Interest in seafood, sustainability, and local ingredients A positive attitude and willingness to learn Perks & Benefits: Competitive hourly wage based on experience ($20.00 - $21.50) Flexible scheduling (full-time & part-time roles available) Staff discounts on market goods and meals Tip incentives may apply Opportunities for growth and culinary development A supportive, inclusive, and energetic team culture Why Join Us? This is more than just a kitchen job—it’s a chance to be part of a new Halifax destination that’s all about freshness, education, and community. You’ll work with high-quality ingredients and help deliver dishes that reflect our values of quality, service, variety, and value. Excited to join us? Apply today and let’s build something fresh together! Hiring for August 2026—booking interviews now. About Monte's Lunch Located inside the new Fisherman's Market retail store at Richmond Yards, Monte's Lunch is a fresh take on quick-service seafood rooted in authentic East Coast flavour and hospitality. From lobster rolls and chowder to unique seafood offerings, Monte's Lunch is focused on delivering high-quality food, genuine hospitality and an experience that feels distinctly Atlantic Canadian in a approachable, energetic environment. As part of the Fisherman’s Market family — proudly built on the values of Quality, Service, Variety & Value since 1948 — our team is passionate about creating an experience customers will genuinely remember. Fisherman’s Market is part of the Mersey Group, a collection of Nova Scotia-based vertically integrated seafood companies with deep roots in the Atlantic Canadian seafood industry. This is an opportunity to help launch something new, exciting, and distinctly East Coast within one of Halifax’s most anticipated new retail destinations.

Prepare and cook seafood dishes with precision while maintaining high standards of food safety and cleanliness. Support prep, plating, and service during busy periods to ensure efficient kitchen operations.

Previous experience in a kitchen environment is preferred along with strong knife skills and attention to detail. Candidates must be able to work effectively as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced setting.

• Staff discounts • Tip incentives • Flexible scheduling • Growth opportunities • Culinary development

• TeamworkPreferred
• Attention to detailPreferred
• Food safetyPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Knife skills
• Food safety
• Sanitation
• Quality control
• Seafood preparation
• Plating
• Kitchen equipment maintenance
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Energetic
• Equipment Maintenance
• Positivity
• Willingness To Learn
• Cleanliness
• Cooking
• Creativity
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Hospitality
• Knife Sharpening
• Operations
• Sawing
• Seafood Preparation
• Knife Skills
• Quality Control
• Detail Oriented

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Retail
• Trades
• Line Cook
• Fishers / Fishing Workers
• Aquaculture Workers
• Fishing and Hunting Workers

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week