Fish frier | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Fish friers work in fish and chip shops and seafood restaurants. They prepare and cook food, and serve customers.

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  • Tend or operate and control equipment, such as kettles, cookers, vats and tanks, and boilers, to cook ingredients or prepare products for further processing.  
  • Set temperature, pressure, and time controls, and start conveyers, machines, or pumps.  
  • Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment and cooking area, using water hoses, cleaning or sterilizing
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Fish friers typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Fish frier you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
23,043 GBP *
per year
13,500 GBP
19,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Fish frier

  • 24,065 GBP
  • 21,323 GBP
Average salary for part-time Fish frier
Average salary for full-time Fish frier

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  • 11,782 GBP
  • 11,551 GBP
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Salary over time for Fish frier

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 19,317 GBP
  • 19,595 GBP
  • 20,077 GBP
  • 21,008 GBP
  • 21,857 GBP
  • 22,746 GBP
  • 23,043 GBP
  • 21,663 GBP
  • 24,051 GBP
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Future outlook for Fish friers

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Balanced outlook
423 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
3% yearly wage growth (on average)

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Fish frier and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 14% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • Some people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
  • Some people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

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.


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Functional Skills

Things to highlight for your Fish frier interview

Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

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