Kallie MacKay
Corporate Services Coordinator
Taco Bell Corp.
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Went to college.
Got two internships (at different times) during my undergrad.
Worked at a restaurant after college while job seeking (customer service skills are important!).
Reached out to someone I worked with previously about an open opportunity in the building.
Worked hard and stayed driven and vocal about my goals.
Education
High School
Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School
Career
Corporate Services Coordinator
Employee involvement, wellness, and vendor management!
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Food
Working with Others
Day to Day
As part of the Corporate Services team, it is our job to take care of everyone here in the building. Personally, I manage a few onsite amenities ranging from our onsite fitness center to a weekly car wash. I also am on point for employee involvement activities centering around driving a recognition culture. As an example, our Employee Involvement Team recognizes someone monthly as a 'customer maniac' as well as puts on a Thanksgiving 'thankful for you' campaign every year.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Get experience! Whether it's an internship or working part time while in school, experience and growing your personal network is key when looking for a job first thing out of college.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"'Soft sciences' like psychology & sociology are a waste of a degree (i.e. doesn't pay well, job security, etc)."
