Annual Salary
£13,500 to £19,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Fish friers work in fish and chip shops and seafood restaurants. They prepare and cook food, and serve customers.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on split shifts
There will be
4.8% fewer Fish frier jobs in 2027.
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You could work at a restaurant or in a food outlet.
Your working environment may be hot.
You can get into this job through:
You can get into this job through an intermediate apprenticeship in catering.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for jobs. Experience in catering, food service or customer service will be helpful. Some employers may ask for GCSEs, including English and maths.
You can do specialist food safety and health and safety courses through the National Federation of Fish Friers. They also offer short courses in fish frying and fish and chip shop management.
You'll need to:
Industry bodies Seafish and the National Federation of Fish Friers have more information about working in the seafood industry.
With experience you could become a shop supervisor or manager.
You could also move into catering management or set up your own business.
You'll need: