Taco Bell Careers, Benefits, Review

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self! 

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.  

Taco Bell restaurants have a variety of job opportunities to suit you. Whether you want to pursue a career with us or utilize our career opportunities to start chasing your dreams, we want to be a part of your story. Additionally, we continue to evolve our benefits for employees. Here's just a taste: free meals, competitive pay, flexible scheduling, paid time off, performance bonuses, education support, and career growth opportunities.  

We're all about bold flavors and perks that enrich the lives of Team Members. Many Taco Bell Owners and Operators offer benefits like Education Assistance, Health Insurance, Free Meals, Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Retirement Savings options, and more. These offerings will vary by employing organizations.

• Live Más Scholarship Eligibility
  
  
• Career Growth Opportunities
  
  
• Flexible Scheduling
  
  
• Training and Development

From community involvement to educational assistance, a career with Taco Bell gives you a taste of more.

EVERYONE BELONGS AT TACO BELL.

We're committed to making Taco Bell an inclusive and equitable brand where you can achieve your goals in our restaurants. No matter who you are, you're wanted here. At Taco Bell, you can be yourself every day.

HOW WE ARE DRIVING IMPACT

We serve food people trust: We're committed to providing balanced food choices including reducing sodium and sugar in our beverages and posting calories and nutritional information for all items.

We unlock potential: We foster equity and inclusion so everyone who joins the brand feels that they belong. We're focused on social purpose, community impact, and leading with ethics to create fulfilling careers for our team.

We grow sustainably: We're designing and operating restaurants using green building standards to reduce energy consumption, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions. We're also building a responsible supply chain that protects forests and supports sustainable sourcing.

OUR PRINCIPLES

Our HUNGRY principles are a reflection of Taco Bell values and what we stand for.

• Helpful: We serve others with an "I can do that" attitude. We aim to surprise and delight and resolve issues respectfully and compassionately.
• Understanding: We strive to understand and deliver on the needs of our customers, each other and business partners.

• Never Settle:  We aim to make the customer experience better at every visit and always stay true to our core value of serving safe, high-quality food that’s craveable and affordable.

• Grateful: We say thank you and mean it. We are passion-ate about appreciating what makes each of us unique to each other and our customers.

• Relentless: We strive to be the best at everything we do and we don’t let anything get in the way of doing what is right. We make sure everyone feels welcome and included.

• Youthful Spirit:  We are an active part of our communities. We believe in all people, are inspired by tomorrow’s leaders and help them pursue their passions and dreams.

Gain new skills, grow your career, and have fun with a supportive team. Opportunity awaits you at Taco Bell.

TEAM MEMBER: Whether you’re in the kitchen or providing excellent customer service, you’ll work in a fun environment with a team that has your back.

SHIFT LEAD: Step up to the plate and learn how to help train your Team Members and run shifts smoothly. 

*Ability to participate in Leadership Development Courses, as available.

GROW YOUR SKILLS TO BECOME A RESTAURANT LEADER

GREAT LEADERS START HERE.

No matter what level you start at, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

ASSISTANT MANAGER: Take the next step in your career and assist the General Manager in running all parts of the business, while coaching your team and creating a fun and thriving environment.

GENERAL MANAGER: Take your leadership skills to the next level by strategically managing a Taco Bell location. You’ll guide and grow your team while ensuring guests leave happy.

*Ability to participate in Leadership Development Courses, as available.

Working at Taco Bell means loving the food, and joining a high-energy team that serves 3 million customers every day. Whether it's at headquarters or in the restaurant, everyone is passionate about delivering the best, Mexican-inspired food. Work at Taco Bell, and share the love.

Taco Bell also provides education opportunities and serves the community through its nonprofit organization, the Taco Bell Foundation, and connects fans with their passions through programs such as the Live Mas Scholarship program.

FEED YOUR FUTURE.

Guild Education: Our partnership with Guild Education helps you utilize tuition reimbursement dollars, scholarship earnings and federal aid. You’ll receive help every step of the way, from help with time management to choosing the right program for you. *Currently available to franchisees who opt-in

• 5-20% discounted tuition rates with many universities

• School credit from Taco Bell Training

• Flexible programs that work with your schedule

• Bachelors Degree, Master's Degree, Language or certification course

• Academic coaching to help you apply for scholarships, including the Live Más Scholarship

• Financial advising

GED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: This all-inclusive start-to-finish program helps you to get the most out of your education and pursue your goals.

• Free to all Taco Bell team members

• Unlimited online study materials, practice tests and GED test attempts

• Personal advisor that walks you through each step of the process

• Student progress reporting

LIVE MÁS SCHOLARSHIP: This unique scholarship doesn’t focus on your grades and doesn’t require an essay! Simply submit a two-minute video application demonstrating your passions and how you’ll use them to improve the world

• You can apply to renew your scholarship up to three times, with the possibility of earning four total scholarships in your lifetime.

• Must be between the ages of 16 and 26

• Recipients gain access to a networking community, mentorship, a skills development conference, and other opportunities.

• In 2023, the Taco Bell Foundation will award $2 million in Live Más Scholarships exclusively to Taco Bell Team Members.

Join Taco Bell Today! You could be eligible for a Live Más Scholarship to help fund your future!

MOVING FORWARD BY GIVING BACK

We like to give back to the communities we work in. The Taco Bell Foundation was formed in 1992 to provide young people with opportunities to create change. The foundation has awarded more than $130 million in grants and scholarships and has reached more than five million people across the country.

• In 2022, the Taco Bell Foundation awarded more than $7 million in Community Grants to our nonprofit partners to provide services for at-risk and underrepresented youth.
• Ambition Accelerator, Taco Bell Foundation's social impact program, was formed to encourage young people to create ventures that will impact the world positively. Top applicants are invited to pitch their idea at a Summit in Irvine, CA, for a chance to win $25,000!