History of Taco Bell

Taco Bell is an American restaurant chain which is based in Irvine, California and is a subsidiary of Yum Brands, Inc. Taco Bell is known for serving foods that are Mexican-style in a fast food atmosphere. The ability to serve foods like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, and other traditional foods has made Taco Bell the success that it is today. The very first Taco Bell was started by a former Marine named Glen Bell. When he left the military in 1946 he was determined to be able to serve Mexican food take-out so that people could have the great taste provided by the full-service restaurant. He was able to build his very first Taco Bell in 1962 serving the traditional tacos that we all love so dearly. Kermit Bekke, a former Los Angeles police officer bought the first franchise in 1964 and set up shop on Western near Carson Avenue making it the first Taco Bell with an adobe brick façade.

Job description/Average wage

Crew Member: A crew member handles the food from preparation to dressing the taco’s etc. They are responsible for meeting the customers and greeting them with a friendly smile. They are expected to help the customer understand the menu if they are not certain what the items are and how they are made. The average wage for a crew member is $7.81 as their starting pay.

Trainer: For those that have a lot of experience may help with training more than the actual job itself.  You will teach the ropes of the business such as the preparation of food, the cashiering job as well as how to appropriately clean the lobby.  The average wage for this position is going to vary anywhere from $7 to $10 a hour.

Cashier: Working the front counter, you’re going to help ring up orders.  Here, you’re going to take credit cards, cash and more.  From there, you’re going to take orders, as well as get them from the back once processed.  In your downtime, you will help with cleaning, as well as assisting those that are running the drive thru itself.  The average wage is anywhere between $7 to $9 a hour.

Shift Leader: The shift leader is responsible for the duties and transactions that occur on the shift that they work. They must make sure that the cash drawers are in balance and report and food mishaps that might occur. Often they are required to settle any disputes that might take place between a customer and an employee. The average starting wage is $9.16 per hour depending on experience and availability.

Assistant Manager: The Assistant Manager has many responsibilities in regards to the full operation of the restaurant. The Manager depends upon the Assistant to maintain the food inventory, cash, customer complaints, employee reviews etc. The average wage is based on a starting salary of $31,556 depending on experience and education.

Benefits:

Taco Bell offers its employee’s a great starting wage and a chance for advancement and wage increase depending on their job performance.

  • Medical Coverage and Prescription Benefits
  • Vision/Hearing/Dental
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401 (k) (Roll over for more info)
  • Stock Options
  • Management Incentive Plan
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group Legal Plan
  • Yum Scholarship Program

How to apply:

You can apply for these job positions and many more by visiting their website at:  http://www.tacobell.com/careers

Please feel free to go to your local Taco Bell Restaurant and apply for open positions.

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