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Who is Taco Bell?
Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), is the nation's leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand. From breakfast to late night, Taco Bell serves made-to-order and customizable tacos and burritos, among other craveable choices, and is the first QSR restaurant to offer American Vegetarian Association (AVA)-certified menu items.
Taco Bell and its more than 350 franchise organizations proudly serve over 42 million customers each week through over 7,000 restaurants around the world, as well as through its mobile, desktop and delivery ordering services. Internationally, Taco Bell has over 600 restaurants, with plans to add 2,000 more restaurants in the next decade.
The brand encourages its fans to “Live Mas” and connects with them through sports, gaming and new music via its Feed The Beat® music program. 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. According to Harris Poll, Taco Bell has been named America’s Best Mexican-Food Restaurant for two back-to-back years.
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About the Job:
Reporting to Test Kitchen Manager, Kitchen Technician is responsible for supporting the Global Product Innovation and Commercialization Team for Taco Bell. In this role this individual will support and execute the day-to-day product development and showings in the R&D test kitchen. We are looking for a passionate fan of Taco Bell who can apply their talent and help create an environment where ideas thrive inside of our test kitchen.
The Day-to-Day:
- Ingredient preparation for product development and showing needs
- Support and assist in food showings and presentations for developers
- Preparation, stock and organize taco bell prep lines, including cleanliness
- Support and execute leadership showings and small events on site
- Assist in preparing shipments for PD/FIT department for ingredients and smallwares
- Sensory support: assist in conducting internal and external sensory tests
- Commercialization support: assist in conducting internal new ingredient cuttings
- Ingredient Testing support: assist in conducting new ingredient testing
Schedule:
- Full time position working in Taco Bell Test Kitchen (90%), working from home option available when in person support not needed (10%)
Is This You?
- 1-3 year’s experience working/prepping in full service/quick service restaurant or catering/banquets
- A Bachelors or Associates Degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Food Science, or other Sciences preferred
- Food Safety in restaurant foodservice – ServSafe preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with positive attitude
- Self-motivated, team player, organized, and punctual
- Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PPT)
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be able to handle long periods of time on your feet and moving
- Professional appearance
Why Taco Bell?
We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy. Join us on our mission of feeding people’s lives with más!
Work-Hard, Play-Hard:
- Year-round Flex day Fridays
- Free snacks, drinks and bagel & donut Fridays
- Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
- Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
- Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, Booster gas delivery
- Onsite gym with fitness classes
- 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
- Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
- Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
- Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
- Opportunity to taste test new products
- 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
- Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Opportunities to support the Taco Bell Foundation’s educational initiatives and programs.
- Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round (recess at work, Halloween Spooktacular, employee art show benefiting Taco Bell Foundation, etc.)
*Please note that some perks/amenities may not be available and/or may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion during the COVID-19 temporary work-from-home period.
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