Food Champion

Taco Bell; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 27,896; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K Plan

Vacation-Sick Leave

Job summary

Taco Bell in Lynwood, California, is seeking a Team Member (Food Champion) to ensure the highest quality of food and service. This role involves preparing menu items accurately, maintaining cleanliness and safety, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, a team-oriented mindset, and knowledge of safety standards. Benefits include medical insurance and a 401K plan. Join us in delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of menu items and ability to prepare them accurately.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness in workstations.

Responsibilities

• Be an expert on the menu and prepare menu items to specifications.
• Communicate effectively between the line and the front counter.
• Keep the workstation clean and ensure safety standards are met.
• Check temperatures of food regularly and monitor food temps.
• Use proper portioning tools and stock the line.

Skills

Knowledge of menu items

Strong communication skills

Team-oriented mindset

Knowledge of safety standards

Organizational skills

Job description

Title: Team Member (Food Champion) | State: California | Reports to: Restaurant Leader | Supervises: N/A | FLSA: Non-Exempt | Department: Operations | Revision/Creation Date: January 1, 2026 | Pay Range: California $16.50-$20.25 / Hourly | Los Angeles $17.87-$20.25 / Hourly

Position Mission

The mission of the Team Member (Food Champion) is to ensure the highest quality of food and service for our guests by meticulously preparing menu items to exact specifications, maintaining cleanliness and safety standards, and effectively communicating with team members. This role is pivotal in providing a consistent and exceptional dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Be an expert on the menu and build menu items to proper specifications.
• Mark customizations using current procedures.
• Communicate effectively between the line and the front counter and drive‑thru.
• Assist the expediter and provide good customer service during handoffs.
• Keep the workstation clean and ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Check temperatures of food on a regular basis and monitor food temps in the reach‑in coolers.
• Clean equipment including but not limited to grills, melters, taco rail, and crumb tray.
• Use proper portioning tools and monitor ingredient levels on the line.
• Wear a headset on the drive‑thru line.
• Stock the line with wraps, trays, bowls, lids, boxes, and bags.
• Use and clean fryers, monitor their status, and refresh items on the line.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Detailed knowledge of menu items and ability to prepare them accurately.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team‑oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness in workstations and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills to ensure a well‑stocked and clean line.

Other Attributes

• Must be a self‑starter, process and solutions focused.
• Enthusiastic and strong driver of the company's Mission and Core Values.
• Action oriented.
• Independent problem solver.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance – Based upon hour worked, may be eligible after one year.
• 401K Plan – Eligible after one year.
• Vacation‑ Sick – Granted per state requirement.

Physical Demands

• Withstand temperatures of 0 °F or less and 100 °F or more.
• Move throughout the restaurant for extended periods (up to 10‑12 hours per day).
• Move 50 lbs for distances of up to 10 feet.
• Balance and move up to 25 lbs for distances of up to 50 feet.
• Understand and respond to team members’ and guests’ requests in a loud environment.
• Stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Alvarado Restaurant Nation (ARN) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. ARN is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace for all.