Guest Experience In-Restaurant Recovery Experience Program Manager

Taco Bell; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite childcare

Onsite dining center

Onsite gym and fitness classes

401(k) with matching

Medical & dental benefits

Job summary

Taco Bell, a leader in the restaurant industry, seeks a talented professional to own in‑restaurant guest recovery programs and tools. You will collaborate with Digital, Technology, and operations to equip restaurants with resources to recover guest issues and craft memorable experiences.

You’ll drive program evolution and identify proactive opportunities to improve guest moments. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, strategic thinking, and a passion for guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality or related field preferred.
• 5+ years in project/program management, customer experience, account management, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Creative thinker with a passion for improving guest experiences.
• Experience partnering with Digital or Technology teams is preferred.
• Restaurant, hospitality, or guest experience background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead in‑restaurant guest experience/recovery programs and tools, ensuring restaurants have resources to recover guest issues and create memorable experiences.
• Drive recovery systems and cross-functional initiatives by partnering with Digital and Technology teams to define needs and pilot new solutions.
• Manage guest feedback and actioning programs to turn insights into improvements and guest loyalty.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Creative thinking

Guest experience

Education

BA/BS in Business, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality

Job description

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high-quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that haven’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industryboundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About The Job

This fun and fast-paced position within the Guest Experience team will own Taco Bell's in-restaurant guest recovery programs and tools. Working closely with Digital, Technology, Restaurant Integrations, and other cross-functional partners, this role will ensure restaurants have the systems, resources, and support they need to confidently recover guest issues while creating exceptional guest experiences every day.

This role will lead the evolution of Taco Bell's in-restaurant recovery ecosystem, driving enhancements to recovery tools, technologies, and restaurant programs that make it easier for teams to deliver meaningful guest recovery. In addition to strengthening recovery capabilities, this role will identify proactive opportunities to improve the in-restaurant guest experience through new initiatives and efforts that help create memorable guest moments before issues occur.

Success in this role requires strong project management skills, creative problem solving, and the ability to influence across multiple teams to bring ideas from concept through execution. The ideal candidate enjoys building relationships, thinking strategically, and finding innovative ways to help restaurants deliver exceptional guest experiences while fostering a culture that values guest feedback and continuous improvement.

This individual must be passionate about the restaurant business and our brand. Taco Bell is seeking someone who enjoys collaborating across teams, challenging the status quo, and helping restaurants create experiences that build guest loyalty.

The Day-to-Day

Lead In‑Restaurant Guest Experience/Recovery Programs + Tools – 50%

• Lead the management, and evolution of Taco Tabs, including new card concepts, program enhancements, inventory planning, and marketplace expansion to help restaurants create meaningful guest moments, support guest recovery, and strengthen community engagement.
• Own Taco Bell's in-restaurant guest recovery tools and programs, ensuring restaurants have the resources, communications, and best practices needed to confidently recover guest issues.
• Monitor program performance, gather restaurant feedback, and continuously improve recovery programs to maximize adoption and effectiveness.

Drive Recovery Systems + Cross-Functional Initiatives – 30%

• Partner with Digital and Technology teams to define business needs and enhance restaurant systems that support guest recovery and offer redemption
• Support cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation, piloting new solutions that strengthen restaurant recovery and proactively improve the guest experience.

Manage Guest Feedback + Actioning Programs – 20%

• Own restaurant guest feedback and complaint actioning programs, ensuring restaurants have the insights, tools, and guidance needed to take meaningful action.
• Develop initiatives that promote a guest‑first mindset, helping restaurants leverage guest feedback to improve operations, reduce complaints, and create better guest experiences.

Is this you?

• BA/BS in Business, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, program management, customer experience, client success, account management, restaurant operations, or a related field.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills
• Creative thinker with a passion for improving guest experiences
• Experience partnering with Digital or Technology teams is preferred
• Restaurant, hospitality, or guest experience background is a plus

Work‑Hard, Play‑Hard

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year‑round flex day Friday
• 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, and carwash
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution fromYum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name

Salary Range: $98,400 to $115,800 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Work Authorization Notice: Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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!

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