Team Member: Food Champion
Company
Taco Bell
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Via
Taco Bell Careers
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Job Description
Are you ready to start your career with a passion for service? Join our team as a Food Champion!
Team Members enjoy people and providing friendly, accurate service to customers as well as your teammates and managers.
Benefits to your success:
• Daily Pay-On Demand Pay
• Wisely Account
• Direct Deposit
• Paid Vacation
• Health Benefits
• Competitive Pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Live Mas Scholarship Opportunity
?
About MRG:
As a Franchisee, we are proud to be the nation's leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant. Our culture is family-oriented, supportive, and we practice an open-door policy for feedback and ideas. We invest in the success of our team and provide adequate training for all positions. We are rapidly growing and thrive to see the success of our shift leads and team members to succeed in their careers here at MRG. So, if you are seeking an opportunity to learn, grow and flourish, come join our team!
Key responsibilities:
• Greeting customers in the restaurant or drive-thru, taking and ringing up orders, handling payment and thanking customers.
• You'll also prepare and store food ingredients, assemble food and beverage orders, check to make sure they're correct, package products, and maintain a clean, safe work and dining environment.
Team Member behaviors include:
• Being friendly and helpful to customers and co-workers.
• Meeting customer needs and taking steps to solve food or service issues.
• Working well with teammates and accepting coaching from management team.
• Having a clean and tidy appearance and work habits.
• Communicating with customers, teammates, and managers in a positive manner.
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.
Team Members enjoy people and providing friendly, accurate service to customers as well as your teammates and managers.
Benefits to your success:
• Daily Pay-On Demand Pay
• Wisely Account
• Direct Deposit
• Paid Vacation
• Health Benefits
• Competitive Pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Live Mas Scholarship Opportunity
?
About MRG:
As a Franchisee, we are proud to be the nation's leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant. Our culture is family-oriented, supportive, and we practice an open-door policy for feedback and ideas. We invest in the success of our team and provide adequate training for all positions. We are rapidly growing and thrive to see the success of our shift leads and team members to succeed in their careers here at MRG. So, if you are seeking an opportunity to learn, grow and flourish, come join our team!
Key responsibilities:
• Greeting customers in the restaurant or drive-thru, taking and ringing up orders, handling payment and thanking customers.
• You'll also prepare and store food ingredients, assemble food and beverage orders, check to make sure they're correct, package products, and maintain a clean, safe work and dining environment.
Team Member behaviors include:
• Being friendly and helpful to customers and co-workers.
• Meeting customer needs and taking steps to solve food or service issues.
• Working well with teammates and accepting coaching from management team.
• Having a clean and tidy appearance and work habits.
• Communicating with customers, teammates, and managers in a positive manner.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Packing Jobs
What is the minimum wage for Packing Jobs in the United States?
As per the U.S. Department of Labor, the minimum wage for packing jobs in the United States is $7.25 per hour as of 2026. Non-exempt packing workers must receive overtime compensation at 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
What are the required working hours, overtime rules, and leave benefits for packing jobs in the United States?
The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates a 40-hour workweek for packing jobs, with mandatory overtime pay after 40 hours as of 2026. Eligible employees receive up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act after completing 12 months of service with their employer.
What tax withholdings apply to packing job wages in the United States?
Packing job employees must have 6.2 percent Social Security tax and 1.45 percent Medicare tax withheld from wages under FICA as of 2026. Employers also withhold federal income tax based on IRS Publication 15 tables, with an additional 0.9 percent Medicare surtax applying to wages over $200,000 for single filers.
What visa or work permit requirements apply to non-citizens seeking packing jobs in the United States?
Non-citizens must obtain employment authorization through USCIS before starting packing jobs, typically via H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas with a 2026 annual cap of 66,000. Employers must file Form I-129 and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available.
