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Job Title:  Processing Assistant (Fresher O’ Level Jobs)

Organisation: Yalelo (U) Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Shop Supervisor

About US:

Yalelo (U) Limited is a tilapia fish farm that was established in Uganda in 2019. The farm is located in Butembe, Buikwe district on the shores of Lake Victoria. Yalelo Uganda is a subsidiary of First Wave Group B.V; a Dutch company with a portfolio of aquaculture related assets in Africa. First Wave Group owns and operates Yalelo Zambia, a pioneer of Aquaculture founded in 2011 that has grown quickly to become the leading fish farm in Zambia and among the largest aquaculture farms in Africa.

Job Summary:   The Fish processing assistant is responsible for processing fish including grading, sorting, weighing, cutting, cleaning and packing fish for customers on order.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cuts, cleans and packs fish for customers on order.
• Weighs fish products and categorises accordingly with sufficient ice application to preserve fish and maintain cold chain.
• Follows approved procedures for handling fish and restocking fridges to ensure quality protection.
• Receives supplies, organizes and maintains inventory of fish.
• Checks and verifies for freshness of fish.
• Maintains the store premises, equipment and storage areas clean, neat and in hygienic condition to meet Food Safety Standards.
• Helps customers understand the product and answers general queries.
• Follows Health and safety guidelines, reporting any concerns or incidents to the Retail Store Supervisor.
• Informs Shop Supervisor about all out of date or damaged fish and ensures it is removed from fridges.
• Adherence to Food Handling Standards.
• Offers exemplary customer service.
• Performs end-of-day cleaning duties, which includes wiping down windows, table surfaces, and fixtures as well as sweeping and mopping the shop floor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an O’ level Certificate
• Two years of experience in fish processing.
• Strong leadership and customer management abilities.
• Good Customer care skills.
• Good grasp of the English Language
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be organized and accurate.
• Must be willing to work long hours when required.
• Be able to work in a multicultural environment

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and resumes, and certified academic documents as one pdf document to: careers@yalelo.ug Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications shall be reviewed on a rolling basis.

NB: Yalelo Uganda is an equal opportunities employer. All candidates who meet the requirements are highly encouraged to apply. Yalelo Uganda doesn’t solicit any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.

Deadline: 2^nd February 2024

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