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I started working there december of 2018, the general manager was absolutely worthless, was only there in the morning and left before the lunch rush hit and intentionally scheduled it so that shed have more people on when she was there and they'd all leave right after she did. The rest of the day would be understaffed (2 people alone on a friday night on superbowl weekend and st paddys day parade when we sponsored it) leaving night crew not prepped at all. Night crew would not get out till past 12 most days when we close at 10. 

The store manager below the general manager threatened people if they got days off in a row. 
Breaks? I got 2 the entire time I worked there. No not a day, I mean twice, ever. Was denied every other time due to being understaffed.

The franchise owners have no idea how anything works and like to come in and tell us to stop and clean mid rush even in the middle of making an order, they dont care about efficiency at all. Nevermind that we always clean thoroughly after a rush, or during if we get a lull.

Flour tortilla wraps would be in poor condition and stale to serve, would be forced to serve that to customers when I didn't want to (If I wouldn't eat it I wont serve it) food would be be wrapped and put under a heating light for orders meaning the buritos and tacos would be soggy with grease when we made it. Chips were made weeks and sat there open for just as long. 

I made 9 an hour, and was forced to stay (threatened to be fired if I didn't) overtime every day. I made 1300 every 2 weeks. You may think that's good but I had no life, I ended up failing my college classes because of this job and have to retake because i didnt want to lose my job. DO not work here unless you are desperate and have no choice.

In my almost two years of working for Taco Bueno, I realized just how horrible of a place it is to work. My shifts were scheduled how the managers wanted them and it did not matter one bit what I had going on outside of work. I was a very hard worker, and rarely got credit for it or even acknowledgement. I was not allowed to slack off, but others could. I'm not saying that I wished to slack off all of the time, I'm simply making it known that I was expected to work harder than anyone else there, sometimes including the manager on duty. I would not get a break, no matter if I worked four or ten hours. I do admit that sometimes I would choose not to take a break in order to help the restaurant. I held my head high and dismissed all of this until my last few months with Taco Bueno. I was so fed up with their treatment and unfair hours that I just exploded and walked out. They did take me back because I was one of the tremendously great workers. I proceeded to put my two weeks in and they continued to treat me like dirt so I walked out the second to last day of my two weeks. Now, whenever other employers call them for a reference they do not tell them any of my good deeds that I offered Taco Bueno, they just let them know that I walked out after putting my two weeks in. I'm only acknowledging that fact because Taco Bueno was my very first job. I believe that if I was such a terrible worker then they would have fired me way before almost two years of working there, and they would not have made me Employee of the Month for October! Sometimes I wish I could go back and make amends with everyone and not walk out, but then I realize that they would not have changed.

Arrive in enough time to put on uniform and clock-in.
Begin to prepare tea, drive-thru condiments, and salsa bar items.
Take customers orders and maintain the dining area's cleanliness.
I learned that I can make taking orders in a fast food restaurant fun by interacting with the customers and creating relationships with returning customers and fellow employees.
The management was fun, organized, and merciful.
My co-workers were mostly hispanic, and this is where I learned most of my Spanish speaking skills.  There were also co-workers that I was able to build relationships with and still keep in contact with to this day.
The hardest part of the job was keeping up with all of my responsibilities and managing my time to make sure everything got done the right way and at the right time.
The most enjoyable part of the job was interacting with the customers and brightening each others days, as well as building up the team of employees that I was able to work with.

Taco Bueno was my first real job that I got in my Junior year of High School. The first year working there was great, I had a lot of fun with all of my coworkers and the overall environment was awesome. I actually looked forward to going to work everyday. After about a year though, a lot of people started to leave and new employees were being hired that weren't very good at catching on to the responsibilities of the job. Once I became a shift manager after my first year, everything started getting pretty bad. A lot more responsibility was put on my shoulders, more than should have been for a simple shift manager. Shifts were very understaffed and there were nights i had to work until 3 or 4a.m. when closing. The stress level increased dramatically and i didn't have fun working there anymore. So after a total of two years, i decided to finally leave and move on to a better job.

Although it was work place to work at Taco Bueno but I felt like I need to do more and I just needed a better place to work at.
Days will be fast paced some will be slow but either way we got the job done. I learned different things such as how important customers can be to your company where you want them to come back again and also in order to work in a good place you got to work as a team in order to have a successful job. My co-workers were a bit distracted but they got the job done when manager told them to do so. The hardest part of the job was to leave because I was a senior in high school and I had to focus more on graduating and I felt like I need more than just a job. The most enjoyable about work was to put your effort into it and knowing that people you knew would say she was a hard working person.

Managed front cash register and assisted customers with any questions. Cooked food for restaurant and served to tables. Cleaned the restaurant in a orderly and neat fashion. Managed drive through and took customer orders. 

Learned level entry skills in the fast food industry.

Management could use some work. Often was disorganized and stressful, creating a unfriendly environment to other workers.  

Coworkers were a mixed bag. Some were very friendly while others were unenthusiastic about their job. 

Hardest part was dealing with unfriendly managers and co workers. Creating a stressful job environment more than it needed to be. 

Serving food to customers and learning more about the fast food and restaurant industry.

I was hired as a crew never and made a closing shift manager in a month...I feel because I actually worked and was twice the age of most there. 
My 1st GM and my area director knew that I was committed and would always go the extra mile for them. 
I worked at 7 different locations in the DFW area including a brand new store.
I liked that my last GM was a no BS type of guy. However,  he was extremely verbally abusive and treated me like a punching bag from the 1st shift with him which finally resulted in my immediate resignation. 
I hated leaving the way I did but in the end,  I felt I had to do what I had to do. 
Training system is an absolute joke,  there's practically no consequences for actions and I would NOT RECOMMEND this company for ANYONE. 

I found enjoyment working at the Taco Bueno of blue springs, it was very culturely diverse, the staff was fun to work with. A typical day there would probably for the older staff be split shifts I would come in early mornings around 4am be off by 8am for a short period then returned around 11 to work 3. I actually enjoyed that split gave myself some down time to get a coffee or energy drink relax for a bit before coming in to deal with the fast paced rush of lunch. which was the hardest part of the day. I found the benefits extremely the best i have ever came across the healthcare insurance was easily affordable and probably the best health insurance i have ever had.

I would go to work in a happy go lucky mood but if the manager was being rude or picking favorites like he did then it would make me a not so happy person not toward the customers but towards him. I learned responsibility and hard working skills from this job. I liked it very much but I wasn't given enough hours to even put gas in my vehicle. The most enjoyable part about it was happy customers who would kid around and be nice and the people I worked with, there were a few I didn't really get along with but I was always on my best behavior with them.

It was a great place to advance quickly. Efficiency is what they need to work on to ensure longevity. However, I know a lot of employees that return after a while so perhaps they are aware of this. I learned a great deal about crisis management, inventory, people management, cash handling and accounting. I would definitely go back to this company if the hours were more accommodating to and for a single mother. I enjoyed the quick pace "never a dull moment" feeling the most. And for the most part, I enjoyed my coworkers. I enjoyed learning from my supervisors and being able to transfer what I learned to every day applications and scenarios.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Shift manager 232 salaries reported	$12.89 per hour
Team member 237 salaries reported	$11.48 per hour
General manager 83 salaries reported	$49,723 per year
Crew member 13 salaries reported	$11.10 per hour
Assistant manager 2 salaries reported	$16.50 per hour

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