Job Description

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.?Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.?Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

ALL ABOUT TARGET

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It's how we care, grow, and win together.

The Food & Beverage team works together to provide the guest a fresh, full and food safe shopping experience all day, every day.

ALL ABOUT FOOD & BEVERAGE

The Food & Beverage team enables a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is fresh, in stock, available and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. They are experts of operations, process and efficiency. This team leads food and food services including replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for all Food & Beverage areas of the store.

At Target, we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Food & Beverage Team Leader can provide you with the:  

Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest first culture on your team
Knowledge of Food & Beverage business fundamentals: department sales trends, freshness and quality, inventory management, guest shopping patterns and pricing and promotions strategies
Skills in planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support Food & Beverage priorities and deliver sales goals
Experience leading a team of hourly team members; including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talent

As a Food & Beverage Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement, including: merchandising, pricing, transitions, revisions, sampling and promotions
Execute a fresh, full and food safe area during all operating hours leveraging strong inventory management, area routines and Food Safety policies and procedures
Assess Food & Beverage and Food Service (where applicable) backroom and sales floor areas; walk Food & Beverage Standards to identify priorities and develop business plans and assignment sheets; review reporting to identify business trends for follow-up
Ensure proper execution on all food safety standards and cleaning routines
Validate and follow-up on experts' progress against Daily Assignment Sheets, production area routines, and application of best practices 
Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends)
Establish relationships with direct to store delivery (DSD) vendors to ensure brand standards such as delivery and merchandising are being met and areas are full and maintained
Ensure accurate in-stocks by placing store-initiated orders with DSD distributors according to best practices (where applicable)
Lead your team to uphold and maintain all Starbucks and Pizza Hut Brand Standards and foster a productive relationship with your Starbucks DM, following-up on key takeaways from their time in your store (where applicable)
Expect and enable team members to stay up-to-date on relevant trends and products
Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team
Lead team onboarding and learning and close knowledge gaps through training and experiences
Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations
Become a subject matter expert in federal, state and local adult beverage laws as they apply to your business and protect your store’s liquor license (if applicable)
Complete all Starbucks and/or Pizza Hut training requirements or certifications (if applicable)
Fulfill key carrying responsibilities, as the business needs
If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes
Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience. Model, train and coach expectations to deliver the service standard
Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; Lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment
Lead and create a safety advocacy culture by understanding how safety impacts your role and that of your team, identifying and correcting hazards, and holding team accountable to working in a safe manner to benefit themselves and others
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)
Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws
All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests
Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you…. That’s why we love working at Target
Leading teams who are stocking, setting and selling Target product sounds like your thing… That’s the core of what we do
You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day… We are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Food & Beverage Team Leader. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be at least 18 years of age or older
Previous retail and/or food experience preferred, but not required
Strong interest and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business
Lead and hold others accountable
Learn and adapt to current technology needs
Work independently and as part of a team
Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
Welcoming and helpful attitude
Effective communication skills

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:

Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
Interpret instructions, reports and information
Accurately handle cash register operations
Climb up and down ladders
Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary
Handle and move merchandise in coolers and freezers up to 40 pounds
Ability to work in spaces where common allergens may be handled or present