Food & Beverage Team Leader

at  Target

The pay range per hour is $21.50 - $36.55
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.

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 THINGS YOU NEED FROM THE GET-GO:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Age 18 or older
• Previous retail and/or food experience preferred, but not required
• Strong interest and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business
• Ability to:
• Lead and hold others accountable
• Communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Welcoming and helpful attitude
• Effective communication skills

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Supply Chain Facility or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest first culture on your team
• Food & Beverage business fundamentals: department sales trends, freshness and quality, inventory management, guest shopping patterns and pricing and promotions strategies
• Planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support Food & Beverage priorities and deliver sales goals
• 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 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 candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team
• Participate in team onboarding and learning and close knowledge gaps through training and experiences
• At the direction of ETL, 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
• Support your Executive Team Leader to 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
• Lead and demonstrate a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions
• 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