TACO BELL SHIFT LEAD TEST 2026 SHIFT
MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING DRILL PACK
ANSWER SHEET
◉ What does thawing and prepping based on projections prevent?
Answer: It prevents over-prepping and maintains food safety and
quality.
◉ What is COS?
Answer: Cost of Sales - the actual cost of all food and paper used.
◉ What is ICOS?
Answer: Ideal Cost of Sales - the theoretical cost if every item was
prepped with perfect portioning and no waste.
◉ What is actual usage?
Answer: The actual amount of ingredients used based on sales.
◉ What is ideal usage?
Answer: The amount of ingredients that should have been used with
perfect accuracy and no waste/theft.
,◉ What should a trainee be able to locate related to inventory?
Answer: Daily count sheet or tablet, Cost of Sales Job Aid, and the
inventory/variance report.
◉ What tasks should a trainee be able to perform related to
transfers?
Answer: Perform a transfer to another restaurant and receive a
transfer correctly.
◉ How should ingredient usage be monitored?
Answer: Track waste, compare to projections, and review usage
reports.
◉ Deployment & TRED Section
Answer: Section
◉ What does TRED stand for?
Answer: Target Setting, Rush Ready, Equipment, Deployment
◉ Why is Target Setting important?
Answer: It sets measurable goals for the shift and aligns the team to
achieve them.
,◉ What does Rush Ready mean?
Answer: Team and stations are prepared in advance for peak times.
◉ Why is Equipment important in TRED?
Answer: Equipment must be working properly to ensure fast,
efficient service.
◉ What is Deployment in TRED?
Answer: Assigning the right team members to the right jobs at the
right times to support operations and speed.
◉ What are the 3 Rights in Deployment?
Answer: Right People, Right Place, Right Number
◉ What does "Right People" mean?
Answer: Assigning roles based on each team member's skillset.
◉ What does "Right Place" mean?
Answer: Deploying team members to key positions that support
customer demand.
◉ What does "Right Number" mean?
, Answer: Making sure there are enough team members to cover sales
without overspending on labor.
◉ How should a Shift Lead use the TRED Board?
Answer: Review staffing, assign stations, set goals using SMART
model, and communicate with the team.
◉ What should be included in a Shift Huddle?
Answer: Recognition, Communication, Focus, Wrap-Up
◉ What is the purpose of a Shift Huddle?
Answer: Align the team with goals, give updates, boost morale, and
prepare for peak hours.
◉ What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
◉ How should a trainee plan for deployment?
Answer: Review the schedule, adjust staffing using 7-Day
Deployment, confirm coverage matches sales forecast.
◉ What is the 7-Day Deployment tool?
MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING DRILL PACK
ANSWER SHEET
◉ What does thawing and prepping based on projections prevent?
Answer: It prevents over-prepping and maintains food safety and
quality.
◉ What is COS?
Answer: Cost of Sales - the actual cost of all food and paper used.
◉ What is ICOS?
Answer: Ideal Cost of Sales - the theoretical cost if every item was
prepped with perfect portioning and no waste.
◉ What is actual usage?
Answer: The actual amount of ingredients used based on sales.
◉ What is ideal usage?
Answer: The amount of ingredients that should have been used with
perfect accuracy and no waste/theft.
,◉ What should a trainee be able to locate related to inventory?
Answer: Daily count sheet or tablet, Cost of Sales Job Aid, and the
inventory/variance report.
◉ What tasks should a trainee be able to perform related to
transfers?
Answer: Perform a transfer to another restaurant and receive a
transfer correctly.
◉ How should ingredient usage be monitored?
Answer: Track waste, compare to projections, and review usage
reports.
◉ Deployment & TRED Section
Answer: Section
◉ What does TRED stand for?
Answer: Target Setting, Rush Ready, Equipment, Deployment
◉ Why is Target Setting important?
Answer: It sets measurable goals for the shift and aligns the team to
achieve them.
,◉ What does Rush Ready mean?
Answer: Team and stations are prepared in advance for peak times.
◉ Why is Equipment important in TRED?
Answer: Equipment must be working properly to ensure fast,
efficient service.
◉ What is Deployment in TRED?
Answer: Assigning the right team members to the right jobs at the
right times to support operations and speed.
◉ What are the 3 Rights in Deployment?
Answer: Right People, Right Place, Right Number
◉ What does "Right People" mean?
Answer: Assigning roles based on each team member's skillset.
◉ What does "Right Place" mean?
Answer: Deploying team members to key positions that support
customer demand.
◉ What does "Right Number" mean?
, Answer: Making sure there are enough team members to cover sales
without overspending on labor.
◉ How should a Shift Lead use the TRED Board?
Answer: Review staffing, assign stations, set goals using SMART
model, and communicate with the team.
◉ What should be included in a Shift Huddle?
Answer: Recognition, Communication, Focus, Wrap-Up
◉ What is the purpose of a Shift Huddle?
Answer: Align the team with goals, give updates, boost morale, and
prepare for peak hours.
◉ What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
◉ How should a trainee plan for deployment?
Answer: Review the schedule, adjust staffing using 7-Day
Deployment, confirm coverage matches sales forecast.
◉ What is the 7-Day Deployment tool?
