Team Member
Grand Island, 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 ...
60 Mighty Taco Prep Cook Jobs Hiring Near You
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Grand Island, 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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$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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$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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$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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$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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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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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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Grand Island, 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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Grand Island, 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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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 ...
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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 ...
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Cheektowaga, 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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Cheektowaga, 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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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 ...
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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 ...
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East Amherst, 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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East Amherst, 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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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 ...
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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 ...
Team Member
Williamsville, 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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Williamsville, 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 ...
Team Member
Amherst, 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 ...
Team Member
Amherst, 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 ...
Team Member
$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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$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 ...
Team Member
$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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$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 ...
Team Member
Williamsville, 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 ...
Team Member
Williamsville, 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 ...
Team Member
Hamburg, 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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Hamburg, 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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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 ...
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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 ...
Team Member
$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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$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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Lockport, 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 ...
Team Member
Lockport, 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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East Aurora, 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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East Aurora, 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 Jobs Information
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.
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.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Mighty Taco rating
7.2
Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
DESCRIPTION
Team Members are responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, high-quality food, and a clean, safe environment that sets Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Service
Food Quality
Cleanliness
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mighty Taco provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
REQUIREMENTS
Founded in 1973, Mighty Taco operates 19 locations across Western New York, serving fast, fresh "Buf-Mex" food with a loyal following known as "Mighty Nation."
Team Members are responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, high-quality food, and a clean, safe environment that sets Mighty Taco apart from other quick-service restaurants.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Service
- Provide friendly, professional service to customers and team members
- Accurately take and process orders (front counter or drive-thru, including headset use)
- Follow cashier procedures, including suggestive selling and order confirmation
- Handle cash accurately and provide correct change
- Maintain speed of service (target: 2 minutes or less)
- Ensure order accuracy and resolve minor customer concerns
- Follow company dress code
Food Quality
- Prepare food according to company standards and sanitation guidelines
- Learn the menu and pass the menu test within the first 15 hours
- Operate kitchen equipment (ovens, slicers, KDS) safely and correctly
- Follow portioning and cooking standards to ensure consistency and presentation
- Maintain all health, safety, and sanitation requirements
Cleanliness
- Complete assigned cleaning tasks inside (floors, dishes, bathrooms, trash, etc.)
- Maintain outdoor areas (parking lot, patio, trash areas, walkways, including seasonal upkeep)
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mighty Taco provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (E-Verify)
- Minimum age: 16 (18+ for night closers)
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to multitask and solve problems in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn (training provided)
Founded in 1973, Mighty Taco operates 19 locations across Western New York, serving fast, fresh "Buf-Mex" food with a loyal following known as "Mighty Nation."
About Mighty Taco
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Industry
Personal services
Company size
201 - 500 Employees
Headquarters location
East Amherst, NY, US