Nixtamalero PT

Vallarta Supermarkets; Delano (CA); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation

Legal Services

Holiday Pay

Zusammenfassung

Vallarta Supermarkets in Delano, CA seeks a Nixtamalero to produce corn and flour tortillas from start to finish while upholding quality and food safety standards. The role additionally supports stocking, merchandising, and delivering outstanding customer service.

You'll handle masa preparation, tortilla cooking, and cleaning, while assisting training and working in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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 company 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 attractively, 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.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Flexibility

Basic English

Willingness to learn

Tools

Tortillería equipment

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At Vallarta Supermarkets,we’remore than just a grocerystore,we’rea vibrant part of the communities we serve.We’reseekingfriendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. Ifyou’repassionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile,we’dlove to meet you!

About the Role

TheNixtamalerois responsible forproducing corn and flour tortilla products from start to finish using traditional methods whilemaintainingVallarta’shigh standardsof quality, consistency, and food safety. This role also supports the department by stocking, rotating, and merchandising products, ensuring freshness and presentation, and providing extraordinary customer service.

WhatYou’llDo

Customer Service: Smile, greet, andassistcustomers with tortilla orders, ensuring friendly and professional service.

Production: Prepare masa, cook and grind nixtamal, fry tortilla products, and follow company recipes for consistency in quality and weight.

Sanitation: Cleannixtamalcooking tanks, equipment, and work areas using “clean as you go” principles.

Stocking & Merchandising: Rotate, replenish, and display tortilla products attractively, ensuring freshness andaccuratesignage.

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’sTortilleríaSafety Program; reportunsafe conditions or equipmentimmediately.

Teamwork:Assistcoworkers, supporttrainingand apprenticeship of new employees, andmaintainopen communication with theTortilleríaManager.

Other Duties: Performadditionaltasks as directed to support department operations and customer satisfaction.

Physical Requirements

Stand and walk forlong periods(6–8 hours/day).

Frequently bend, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.

Frequent hand use for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.

Lift and carry up to 25 lbs.frequentlyand up to 50 lbs. occasionally (dry corn,maseca).

Heaviest item carried: 50 lbs.; longest distance: 10 feet.

Work near cooking equipment, fryers, and tortilla machinery.

Exposure todust, gas, fumes, heat,andhumidity.

May berequiredto perform tasks at elevated levels (placing or retrieving items).

Mayoperateforklifts, carts, or other moving equipment.

WhatWe’reLooking For

Ability to learn tortilla production from dry corn through finished product.

Familiarity with professionaltortilleríaequipment, tools, and ovens (or willingness to learn).

Responsible, professional, and positive attitude.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Basic understanding of English language.

Must be able to transfer to other store locations within a reasonable commute.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Exposure toperishable products, cooking equipment, and changing conditions.

Team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Full-Time Team Members

Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.

401(k) Retirement Plan.

Paid vacation.

Access to legal services.

Premium pay for holidays.

Savings marketplace & credit union membership.

Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution. Ifyou’repassionate about tortillas, teamwork, and delivering great service, we invite you to apply today to join our team as aNixtamalero!

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