Tortilla Production Artisan - Customer-Focused & Fast-Paced

Vallarta Supermarkets; Lancaster (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan (medical)

Dental and vision

Life Insurance (basic)

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Legal services

Paid sick time

Holiday premium pay

Scholarships

Savings marketplace & credit union

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets is hiring a Nixtamalero to produce corn and flour tortillas using traditional methods, while ensuring quality, safety, and freshness. You will also stock, merchandise, and provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced Tortillería department.

Join a vibrant community-focused grocer with opportunities to learn professional tortillería equipment, work closely with the Tortillería Manager, and support store operations across locations.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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 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.
• Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as directed to support department operations and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

English language

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Tools

Tortilla equipment familiarity

Job description

Vallarta Supermarkets is hiring a Nixtamalero to produce corn and flour tortillas using traditional methods, while ensuring quality, safety, and freshness. You will also stock, merchandise, and provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced Tortillería department.

Join a vibrant community-focused grocer with opportunities to learn professional tortillería equipment, work closely with the Tortillería Manager, and support store operations across locations.