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Food Champion - Day Time - Urgently Hiring at Taco Bell -- Portland

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Job Description

Learn More About the MRCO Family at with benefits that include Competitive Pay, Optional Daily Pay, Flexible Scheduling, Paid Time Off, Free Meal During Shift, and Career Path Opportunities! The Taco Bell Team Member is the first face that customers see when they walk through the door or the first voice they hear when they place a drive-thru order so YOU will set the tone for the Taco Bell customer experience and bring the great Taco Bell tastes to life. This is a very important job for a friendly, helpful individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and paying attention to detail. Key responsibilities include taking orders or preparing food, assisting in resolving any service or food issues, maintaining food-safety standards and maintaining a clean, safe work and dining environment. Able to clean the parking lot and grounds surrounding the restaurant. Able to tolerate standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs. and stooping. A successful candidate will have a clean and tidy appearance, good work habits, and a positive attitude. If you want to build a great career while providing fast, fun and friendly service to our customers, Taco Bell is the place to learn, grow and succeed! Attendance - Understands posted work schedule and reports to work as scheduled, on time, in uniform and ready to begin tasks. Provides appropriate notice when unable to be at work. - Understands and uses approved time keeping system, including accurately recording all hours worked. Initiative and Energy - Takes action without being told, goes beyond what is simply required and maintains a high activity level. - Works the positions to Brand Standards, whether it is a cashier or cook (Food or Service Champion) EEO - MRCO is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. MRCO is committed to the principal of equal employment opportunity for all employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MRCO are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. MRCO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. MRCO encourages applicants of all ages (16 or older). Benefits - Competitive Pay - Early Pay with the Rain App - Flexible schedule - Paid Time Off - Free meal during shift - Career Path Opportunities - 401k, Health/Dental/Vision "You are applying for work with a franchisee of Taco Bell, not Taco Bell Corp. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees."

Typical mid-level pay: $65k for Food Service Managers nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$65k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$42k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $105k

Strong candidate leverage

Strong hiring activity gives you options. Use competing offers strategically.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
Mostly durable

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options, Remote-capable workers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

30% self-employed: Traditional full-time roles may be scarcer.

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+6%
10yr growth
30% work independently—freelance or consulting is viable.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024