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Shift Lead - Food Service Team Member at Taco Bell - N. Dixie Hwy.

Taco Bell - N. Dixie Hwy. No longer available

Job Description

The Taco Bell Shift Lead supports the Restaurant General Manager by running great work shifts and meeting Taco Bell standards. You take ownership and responsibility to solve problems with a smile, seek help when needed and are willing to help and guide others. Key responsibilities include making sure Team Members complete all assigned duties and serve safe, quality food in a friendly manner. You'll also ensure that the restaurant is a safe place for Team Members to work and customers to visit. A successful candidate will have a positive attitude and good communications skills. If you want to build a great career, be part of a winning team, and learn valuable leadership skills, Taco Bell is the place to learn, grow and succeed! Job Requirements and Essential FunctionsStrong preference for internal promote form Hourly Champion positionMust be at least 18 years oldMust pass background check criteria and drug testMust have reliable transportationAble to do basic business mathAble to stock shelves and coolersAble to oversee and manage subordinate employees and provide directionAble to sweep and mop floors, dust shelves and lift and carry out trash containers and place in an outside binAble to clean the parking lot and grounds surrounding the restaurantAble to tolerate standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs. and stooping during 90% of shift time

Typical senior pay: $35k for Fast Food and Counter Workers nationally

National salary averages
Expected senior-level
$35k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$23k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $39k

Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

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

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

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
904,300 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: No formal educational credential

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

Labor data: BLS 2024