Fishmonger Apprenticeship
What is included
in the Fishmonger
Apprenticeship Program?
This pilot program, which launched in April 2024, supports skill development and career pathways for the current UFCW 3000 Union Fishmongers. Our very first employer partner, Town & Country Markets, is helping to pave the way for future partnerships with union grocers across the industry.
If you have questions email our Program Director, Megan Williams at mwilliams@wetrainwa.org
This Apprenticeship is registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council and has two components:
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Related Supplemental Instruction (RSI):
144 hours of class time. -
On-the-job training (OJT):
2000 hours to be completed within a year.
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Safety: Food handling and workplace
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Seafood industry overview
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Product and species knowledge
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Seasonality, sustainability, and catch methods
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Fish & seafood processing: Cutting, filleting, shucking, peeling and cracking
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Cooking and recipes
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Interpersonal skills: Customer service and workplace communication
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Department management: Teamwork, operations, ordering & inventory, merchandising
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Market math: Pricing and spoilage
This Fishmonger Apprenticeship Program received support and funding from a U.S. Department of Labor WIOA Title I-B Adult, DW, and Youth grant through Career Connect Washington. Read more about USDOL grant funding at esd.wa.gov/usdol.