Nixtamalero: Craft Tortillas & Customer Service

Vallarta Supermarkets; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

AD&D Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Savings marketplace & credit union

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Palmdale, CA, is seeking a Nixtamalero to produce corn and flour tortilla products from start to finish while maintaining quality and food safety. You will stock, rotate, and merchandise products and provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.

The role supports tortilla production with masa preparation, cooking, grinding, frying, and following company recipes. Strong teamwork and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn tortilla production from dry corn through finished product.
• Familiarity with tortilla equipment, tools, and ovens (or willingness to learn).
• Responsible, professional, and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Smile, greet, and assist customers with tortilla orders, ensuring friendly and professional service.
• Production: Prepare masa, cook and grind nixtamal, fry tortilla products, and follow recipes for consistency in quality and weight.
• Sanitation: Clean nixtamal cooking tanks, equipment, and work areas using clean as you go principles.
• Stocking & Merchandising: Rotate, replenish, and display tortilla products, ensuring freshness and accurate signage.
• Operations: Package flour and corn tortillas, transport products to/from storage, and follow schematics provided by the manager.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow health code regulations, food safety practices, and Vallarta’s Tortillería Safety Program; report unsafe conditions or equipment immediately.
• Teamwork: Assist coworkers, support training and apprenticeship of new employees, and maintain open communication with the Tortillería Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Basic English

Job description

Vallarta Supermarkets in Palmdale, CA, is seeking a Nixtamalero to produce corn and flour tortilla products from start to finish while maintaining quality and food safety. You will stock, rotate, and merchandise products and provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.

The role supports tortilla production with masa preparation, cooking, grinding, frying, and following company recipes. Strong teamwork and willingness to learn are essential.