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Employees must wash hands and put gloves on prior to working with any ready to eat foods.
Steaming the Tortilla
Place a 12" tortilla into the steamer, dark spotted side up, close the lid, and start the steamer.
Once the steaming process is complete, you will hear an audible beep.
Caution burn warning: Sides of steamer walls and insert pan will be extremely hot.
Start with a Bowl
Place a bowl on a serving tray at the beginning of the make line.
Flip Tortilla into Bowl
Place the steamed tortilla in the bowl.
When removing the tortilla from the steamer, flip the tortilla over so the dark spotted side is now facing down/moist side is now facing up. This will help keep the tortilla from sticking to the bowl.
Rice
If adding rice to the smothered burrito, use the proper portion of 1 heaping spoonful.
DO NOT tap the spoon on the tortilla to get the rice off the spoon, or it can cause a weak spot in the tortilla that may tear when rolling.
Beans
If adding beans to the smothered burrito, use the proper portion of 1 heaping spoonful.
When adding beans to the smothered burrito, DO NOT drain the juice unless the customer requests that you do so. Keeping the juice adds moisture and flavor the smothered burrito.
Fajitas and Pan Seared
If adding Fajitas or Pan Seared Veggies to the smothered burrito, use tongs to properly portion Fajitas or 1 heaping spoonful for Pan Seared Veggies.
If the customer wants them both, they can choose to split the portions, or pay for a double portion.
Meat
If adding a meat to the smothered burrito, use the proper portion of 1 heaping spoodle/spoonful.
Vegetarian option: can sub Guacamole for the meat.
DO NOT double dip. Confidence in your portions helps customers feel they have received the proper amounts of food.
Spicy Sauce
If adding Spicy Sauce to the smothered burrito, use the proper portion of 1 level ladle.
If the customer is getting double meat, ask them if they would like a single, or double, portion of the spicy sauce to help maintain the flavor profile for the spicy product.
Roll It Up
Roll the burrito inside the bowl.
Toasting
Optional step for the customer:
If the customer wants to toast the smothered burrito, use the "Hot Burrito" option on the toaster to heat.
Caution:
Remember to use the peel when placing and removing entrees from the toaster.
Doing this will help to eliminate any unnecessary burns.
Smother it with Queso
If the customer requested it be toasted then remove the smothered burrito from the toaster and return it to the front line.
Cover the burrito in 2 oz's of Queso.
Pico or Corn
If adding Pico and/or Corn to the smothered burrito, use the proper portion of 1 heaping spoodle.
2 salsas = two 2oz portions = 4oz total
4 salsas = four 1oz portions = 4oz total
Additional salsa may be charged for at a per portion cost.
Peppers and Onions
If adding Banana or Jalapeño peppers to the smothered burrito, add the proper portion of 6 rings of each.
If adding diced onion to the smothered burrito, use a three finger pinch to add the proper portion.
When serving Banana and Jalapeño peppers, do not serve any cores, stems or large seeds.
Roja, Verde, or Wild
If adding Roja, Verde, or Wild to the smothered burrito, use the proper portion 1 level spoodle.
2 salsas = two 2oz portions = 4oz total
4 salsas = four 1oz portions = 4oz total
Additional salsa may be charged for at a per portion cost.
Guacamole
If adding Guacamole to the smothered burrito, use the proper portion of 1 level #20 disher (ice cream scoop).
Make sure to inform the customer the Guacamole is an additional charge, prior to putting it on the bowl.
Place the Guacamole on the side of the smothered burrito. DO NOT spread the Guacamole.
Sauce
If adding a sauce to the smothered burrito, use the proper portion of 1 oz placed over the food in a 'Z' pattern.
Best practice: Offer 3 sauce options.
Hot Head Sauce should be one of the offered options 99% of the time.
Sour Cream
If adding sour cream to the smothered burrito, use the proper portion of 1 level spoodle, evenly spread across the top of the product in a single line.
If using a bottle, add 3 lines of sour cream in a 'Z' pattern over the ingredients.
Cheese
If adding a Cheese to the smothered burrito, use a separate bowl on the scale to properly portion out 1.5oz's of the customer's cheese selection.
If the customer requests more cheese, make sure to inform the customer it will be an additional charge, prior to putting it on the smothered burrito.
Lettuce
If adding Lettuce to the smothered burrito, use a three finger pinch to add the proper portion.
Serving
Carry out:
Place a lid on the smothered burrito and put it into a Handle bag with 2 napkins, a knife and a fork.
Dine-in:
Place the smothered burrito on a serving tray with 2 napkins, a knife and a fork.
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