At Got Crabs Cornwall, we are expanding our team as we grow our shellfish production operation.
This is an opportunity to join a small team (4–8 people) working directly with local day-boat fishermen, handling world-class Cornish shellfish, and producing product that ends up in top restaurants across the UK.
Everything is processed in-house, so the quality depends on how well we do the work.
What We Are Offering
As well as being part of a high-standard, hands-on food business:
- £13.50 per hour
- Typically 25–40 hours per week
- Standard hours 8:00–16:00
- Possible weekend work in peak season (always optional)
- Immediate start available
- Full training and support
- Clear opportunity to grow into Production Lead or move into other areas of the business (live storage, sales, customer service)
About the Role
This is a hands-on production role focused on picking and preparing shellfish to a consistently high standard.
You will be working with premium crab and lobster sourced directly from local fishermen — product that is destined for some of the best kitchens in the country. The expectation is simple: the quality has to be right.
You will support the production team and Lead Picker to ensure orders are completed accurately and on time. Deadlines and targets matter, but they are never an excuse for poor standards.
This role is about nailing down a process to perfection and taking pride in executing it properly, every time.
Food safety and hygiene are non-negotiable. You will be working to strict EHO standards, and how you handle both product and workspace matters at all times.
Reliability is expected — the team depends on you being consistent and doing your job properly.
As an Overview, Your Tasks Will Involve
- Picking and dressing shellfish to a high standard
- Packing orders for delivery to top restaurants and customers across the UK
- Supporting daily production targets and deadlines
- Maintaining clean, organised work areas in line with hygiene standards
- Following food safety and operating procedures
- Keeping basic production records where required
- Supporting the wider production team when needed
About Got Crabs Cornwall
We are building a premium shellfish business focused on quality, consistency, and sustainability.
We work directly with small day-boat fishermen and invest heavily in how product is handled — because that is where quality is protected or lost.
Most of the industry optimises for volume.
We optimise for quality.
That means higher standards, more attention to detail, and doing things properly — even when it’s harder.
Joining Got Crabs Cornwall
We are looking for people who fit how we work:
- Take pride in your work – quality is the standard
- Do things properly – shortcuts cost quality
- Be consistent – the basics done well, every time
- Muck in – small team, everyone helps where needed
- Respect the product – you are working with top-quality shellfish
What This Role Requires
- Strong attention to detail and pride in quality
- Ability to follow processes properly and consistently
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced food production environment
- Understanding that hygiene and food safety are critical
- Comfortable working with shellfish
- Reliable and consistent approach to work
- Driving licence useful, but not essential
No prior experience required — full training provided.
Pay: From £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring programme
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
Application question(s):
- This role is about following a set process and producing clean, high-quality meat every time.
How would you make sure your work stays consistent and to standard across a full day?
- This is hands-on, detail-focused food production supplying top restaurants.
Why does that appeal to you specifically, rather than just looking for a job?
- Describe a time you saw a better way of doing something at work. How did you suggest a change, and what happened next?
- Tell us about a role or responsibility where being on time every day really mattered. How did you make sure you never let that slip?
Work Location: In person
