Fishmonger in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Poissonnier”. To search for jobs in France, type “Poissonnier” or “Poissonnière”.
- Masculine
- Poissonnier
- Feminine
- Poissonnière
- ROME code
- D1105
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Employé / Employée de la criée
- Employé / Employée de marée
- Employé / Employée en poissonnerie
- Poissonnier / Poissonnière
- Poissonnier-traiteur / Poissonnière-traiteuse
Working as a fishmonger in France
Search for poissonnier or poissonnière, poissonnier écailler, écailler for restaurants and brasseries, or employé rayon marée in supermarkets. Employees do not need a diploma by law; the usual French qualifications are the CAP Poissonnier écailler and the Bac pro Poissonnier écailler traiteur, and CQPs (certificats de qualification professionnelle) in seafood sales let supermarket chains train staff in-house. Opening your own shop requires a recognised qualification or proven experience. Labels must show species, catch area or country of farming, and whether the product was caught or farmed. Days start very early, weekends are worked, and the end-of-year season is the busiest time for oysters and seafood platters.
French job profile (in French): Poissonnier
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