Tortilleria Operator

JOB BRIEF

The Tortilla Operator's main responsibility is to prepare corn and flour tortillas, and merchandise the products on shelves and floor displays.

• Prepare corn and flour tortilla masa mix for products.
• Understanding proper product preparation including ingredients, recipes, and use of product.
• Operate and adjust tortilla oven and related machines.
• Takes tortilla orders as necessary.
• Merchandise tortilla products on shelves, and floor displays.
• Maintaining adequate stock levels to ensure adequate production of tortilla products.
• Recognize product quality, understands product rotation and proper item location placement.
• Prepare production reports to monitor quality standards of tortillas (finished product).
• Communicate positively with co-workers and customers on product and assignments.
• Maintain equipment (clean, lubricate, graphite).
• Communicate equipment malfunctions to management.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for maintenance.
• Ensures all manufacturing and cooking facilities meet proper food safety guidelines.
• Keeps clean, neat and orderly work areas, including a well swept production area.

• Restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost.
• Sweep floors, clean utensils and work tables, wipe counter tops, and front of display cases.
• Keep display cases, cooler and freezer organized and clean; clean walls, fans, drains, and equipment.
• Present favorable impression in dress, personal hygiene and business attitude.
• Notify management of associate theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark downs or property defacement.
• Other duties assigned by management.