Mariscos Ceviches Lead (VFE)

Vallarta Supermarkets is a reputable retail grocery chain known for its wide selection of quality food products, with a special emphasis on Hispanic and Latino food traditions. The supermarket prides itself on delivering exceptional customer experiences through diverse offerings, community engagement, and dedication to quality and service. Vallarta Supermarkets operates multiple locations that cater to the needs of their customers by providing fresh and authentic products including a variety of seafood and prepared foods. As part of its commitment to excellence, the company values operational efficiency, food safety, and a welcoming atmosphere for both customers and team members.

The position of Ceviche Bar Lead at Vallarta Supermarkets is a specialized role focused on the operation and leadership of the ceviche bar within the store’s Prepared Foods department. The role involves ensuring the daily production of ceviche and other Marisquería products with a strong adherence to food safety standards, company-approved recipes, cold-holding compliance, product quality, and attractive food presentation. The Ceviche Bar Lead is responsible for maintaining accurate production and waste records to help forecast ingredient needs and minimize waste effectively. This position supports inventory control and ordering processes to ensure the availability of quality ingredients, thereby preventing disruptions to production.

In addition to overseeing food preparation and quality control, the Ceviche Bar Lead plays a crucial role in delivering extraordinary customer service aligned with Vallarta Supermarkets’ Nuestra CASA pledge – a customer-first philosophy designed to make every shopper feel welcomed, valued, and assisted. The lead is expected to greet customers promptly, provide product knowledge and recommendations about seafood selections, and manage fresh and attractive product displays.

The leadership aspect of the role includes training, coaching, and supervising team members to ensure consistent adherence to food safety, sanitation, and quality standards. The lead also fosters a respectful, collaborative, and accountable work environment, promoting productivity and customer satisfaction. There is an emphasis on teamwork as well, with the lead supporting preparations across other Prepared Foods functions to maintain smooth departmental operations.

To qualify for this role, candidates are required to have a high school diploma or equivalent, a minimum of 5 years experience in high-volume food production, and certification in ServSafe or Food Manager credentials, or the ability to obtain one. The physical demands of this fast-paced environment include regular standing, bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in temperature-controlled and sometimes noisy conditions.

The Ceviche Bar Lead must be flexible with working hours, including afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays, to accommodate store operational needs. The position emphasizes strong food safety knowledge, proficiency in following HACCP guidelines, and maintaining operational excellence through effective production control, inventory management, and exceptional customer service. Vallarta Supermarkets fosters a work environment that values safety, quality, continuous improvement, and service excellence, making the Ceviche Bar Lead a pivotal role within its team.