Marisco Cocinero

Marisco Cashier

Store: Rancho Cucamonga

Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Description:
The Marisqueria Cook is responsible for preparing and producing high-quality seafood and prepared food items in accordance with company-approved recipes, portion standards, and food safety guidelines. This role ensures proper food handling, temperature control, product freshness, and attractive presentation while supporting efficient counter service in a fast-paced supermarket environment. The Marisqueria Cook plays a key role in delivering extraordinary customer service by supporting department operations, maintaining a clean and organized workstation, and upholding company values and food safety standards.

• Follow daily production schedules to prepare appropriate quantities of seafood and prepared items.
• Prepare, cook, assemble, and package products using standardized recipes and approved portion control methods.
• Convert recipes and ingredient quantities accurately when adjusting batch sizes.
• Record production quantities and waste using production sheets and/or software to support forecasting and minimize waste.
• Maintain efficiency through proper time management and organized workstation setup.
• Support smooth counter operations during peak business periods.

Food Quality & Compliance:

• Maintain high standards of food quality, freshness, and presentation.
• Follow all HACCP guidelines regarding time and temperature controls.
• Ensure proper cold-holding (below 40°F) and hot-holding (above 135°F) requirements are consistently met.
• Monitor and document temperatures of products and equipment as required.
• Label, date, cover, rotate (FIFO), and store all products properly.
• Maintain strict sanitation standards, including proper handwashing, glove use, and uniform compliance.
• Clean and sanitize workstations, equipment, utensils, and storage areas according to schedule.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, or product quality issues immediately.

Inventory & Product Management:

• Assist with inventory counts and ingredient tracking.
• Monitor product levels and communicate replenishment needs to leadership proactively.
• Help reduce shrink by properly rotating product and minimizing waste.
• Ensure packaging, supplies, and ingredients are stocked and ready for production.

Customer Service & Transactions:

• Prepare and package customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Provide friendly, respectful, and professional interactions when assisting customers.
• Answer basic questions regarding seafood products, ingredients, and preparation methods.
• Ensure products displayed in cases and counters are fresh, properly labeled, and attractively presented.
• Support scaling and accurate pricing of weighable products as needed.

Teamwork & Collaboration:

• Support other Marisqueria department functions as needed to ensure smooth department operations.
• Maintain a prepared, organized, and sanitary work area at all times.

Safety:

• Follow and enforce all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety policies.
• Report all unsafe conditions, equipment issues, or incidents immediately.
• Adhere to company dress code standards and professional appearance expectations.
• Comply with all store rules and company policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Other Duties:

• Perform additional duties assigned by management.
• Support all current and future culinary programs implemented by Vallarta Supermarkets.
• Maintain flexibility to support business needs across departments.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Maintain knowledge of food safety and safe seafood handling practices.
• Ability to operate kitchen and foodservice equipment safely.
• Support efficient service during peak business periods.
• Ability to maintain accurate production and waste records.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Food handler certification required (or ability to obtain).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in food production or seafood preparation preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced, high-volume food production environment.
• Regular standing and walking on hard floors; frequent bending, reaching, and extensive use of hands.
• Ability to lift, carry, or push up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to cold environments and temperature changes.
• Moderate to loud noise levels.
• Must maintain regular attendance for scheduled shifts.

Expected Hours of Work:

• Flexibility to work afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

As of 2022, Vallarta counts on 53 stores throughout California (Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Orange, and Fresno counties), and more than 8,000 team members. The Gonzalez family promises to continue to strive for excellence in everything we do so that our valued customers always have a Vallarta supermarket to call their own.From one small carnicería in Van Nuys in 1985 to 53 full-service markets across California, Vallarta Supermarkets is a living, breathing tribute to the hard work and customer dedication of our founding family and all of our valued employees.Vallarta Supermarkets was founded by Enrique Gonzalez Sr., who was later joined in the business by his four brothers, his son and nephew. Their family roots and humble origins began in the tiny town of Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, where Enrique and his brothers were raised on a meager farm. Their parents instilled in them at very young ages the importance of family and the power of a strong work ethic to overcome challenges.When the opportunity arose to immigrate in the 1960’s, the Gonzalez family was thankful to stake their claim in the “land of opportunity,” the United States of America. Right away, the five brothers got to work in restaurants, either as short-order cooks or bussing tables. Even though some of the brothers were still in school, they all worked to help the family make ends meet.In 1985, Enrique Gonzalez Sr. began his journey in the grocery business when he opened Carniceria Vallarta in a 1,000 sq. ft market in Van Nuys, CA. He focused on selling the traditional cuts of meats popular in his native Mexico with an emphasis on unequaled quality and the friendliest of customer service. He soon expanded the business to a second location and brought his four brothers into the business. From there the adventure truly began, as they worked together as a family to build both a reputation for excellence and a successful business.The Gonzalez brothers believed that the key to Vallarta’s success would be to combine elevated customer service with the highest quality products to serve the growing Hispanic community whose needs may not be addressed by big chain stores.That’s why, from the beginning, Vallarta Supermarkets offered a wider variety of the freshest, traditional foods from Mexico, and Central and South America than any other store. They offered specialty and traditional items customers couldn’t find anywhere else: cut-to-order Latin-style meats (ranchera, diesmillo, lomo de res), spices, fresh fruit and produce, delicious prepared foods, pan dulce made daily, plus everything else you would expect from a traditional grocery store. Fast forward to today where Vallarta has expanded its offerings to include a juice and aquas frescas bar, tortilleria, bakery (panaderia), a cevicheria and more.