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Mighty Taco

Team Member

North Tonawanda, NY · On-site

$16.50/hr

... Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants. Key Responsibilities Customer Service ... Follow portioning and cooking standards to ensure consistency and presentation * Maintain all ...

Mighty Taco

Team Member

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$16.50/hr

... Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants. Key Responsibilities Customer Service ... Follow portioning and cooking standards to ensure consistency and presentation * Maintain all ...

Mighty Taco

Team Member

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$16.50/hr

... Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants. Key Responsibilities Customer Service ... Follow portioning and cooking standards to ensure consistency and presentation * Maintain all ...

Mighty Taco

Team Member

Orchard Park, NY · On-site

$16.50/hr

... Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants. Key Responsibilities Customer Service ... Follow portioning and cooking standards to ensure consistency and presentation * Maintain all ...

Mighty Taco

Team Member

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$16.50/hr

... Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants. Key Responsibilities Customer Service ... Follow portioning and cooking standards to ensure consistency and presentation * Maintain all ...

Mighty Taco

Team Member

Depew, NY · On-site

$16.50/hr

... Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants. Key Responsibilities Customer Service ... Follow portioning and cooking standards to ensure consistency and presentation * Maintain all ...

Mighty Taco

Team Member

Tonawanda, NY · On-site

$16.50/hr

... Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants. Key Responsibilities Customer Service ... Follow portioning and cooking standards to ensure consistency and presentation * Maintain all ...

Mighty Taco

Team Member

Niagara Falls, NY · On-site

$16.50/hr

... Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants. Key Responsibilities Customer Service ... Follow portioning and cooking standards to ensure consistency and presentation * Maintain all ...

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Do workers at Mighty Taco get paid breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
100% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 67% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 33% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do workers at Mighty Taco worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
67% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do Mighty Taco workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
67% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Mighty Taco?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
80% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do Mighty Taco managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
83% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do jobs at Mighty Taco spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
17% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Mighty Taco?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
40% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people at Mighty Taco get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
100% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people at Mighty Taco enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
50% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people at Mighty Taco recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
100% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Mighty Taco?

Most people got enough training when they started.
83% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Mighty Taco?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 60% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Mighty Taco is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
40% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

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Crew Team Member - (Wage Differential after 9 PM)

Mighty Taco

Buffalo, NY

$16.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Mighty Taco rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Paying a $1.00 per hour Differential for all hours worked past 9 PM


It is the duty and responsibility of all Crew Team Members to provide our customers a superior level of Customer Service,

Food Quality and Facility Cleanliness that cannot be found at other quick service restaurants.


Service

  • Must interact with customers and other team members in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Must adhere to Mighty Taco cashier procedures at all times. This includes “suggestive selling” and the reading back

of orders in a manner that is understandable by the customer.

  • If placed in a cashier’s position by management, must take customer’s orders at front counter or drive thru. (Drive

thru includes the mandatory use of a headset.)

  • Must count money accurately and provide correct change.
  • Must demonstrate urgency and ability to meet Mighty Taco’s average service time of 2 minutes or less.
  • Must adhere to item counting procedures to ensure order accuracy.
  • Must handle minor customer complaints in a friendly manner and to the customer’s satisfaction.
  • Must comply with the Mighty Taco dress code.


Quality

  • Must prepare food according to company standards and sanitation protocols.
  • Must know the Mighty Taco menu, and pass the menu test within first 15 hours of employment.
  • Must be able to operate our ovens and tomato slicer.
  • Must read Kitchen Display Screens (KDS) correctly and make orders to customer specifications.
  • Must meet and follow Mighty Taco cook objectives.
  • Must portion properly to achieve product standards. (It is never acceptable to under portion.)
  • Must prepare a quality product that is eye appealing on each and every order.
  • Must abide by sanitation, health, and safety standards at all times.


Cleanliness

  • Must perform all assigned inside cleaning tasks including but not limited to sweeping/mopping of floors, dishes,

cleaning all areas of the bathrooms, taking out trash, and completing daily and weekly cleaning jobs.

  • Must perform all assigned outside cleaning tasks including but not limited to the parking lot, patio area, green spaces,

outside trash cans, and dumpster area. (Including shoveling and spreading salt on all walkways when necessary.)


  • It is the policy of Mighty Taco to provide an equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race,

color, religion, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state

or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy, and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.


REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (we E-Verify).
  • Minimum starting age is 16 years old; night closers must be 18 years old or older.
  • Communication skills, including listening, understanding and speaking is essential.
  • A passion for customer service with the ability to multi-task and problem solve is highly desirable.
  • You provide the enthusiasm and dedication we will provide you with the training.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

On August 31, 1973, four guys opened the proverbial taco stand. But they didn’t blow it.


Today, Mighty Taco proudly operates 19 restaurants in the Western New York area. After four decades of continuous operations, Mighty Taco means fast, delicious, Buf-Mex food you can’t get anywhere else.


If you’ve eaten at Mighty, you’re probably a member-in-good-standing of Mighty Nation. And if you haven’t, well, what are you waiting for?

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