Food Service Team Leader

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ALL ABOUT TARGET 
As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help us create an experience that makes guests say, “I love Target!”  When you work at Target, you’re helping every family discover the joy in everyday life.  You’re working alongside a dedicated team that brings their passion and pride to all that they do. 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 team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Food Service 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 business 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 Service 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 planning food service transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, promotions and price change workload 
Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends) 
Model guest service standards; delivering a fresh and full area during all opening hours, developing experts who share product knowledge with the guest 
Assess Food Service back of house, production areas, dining spaces and merchandising spaces to ensure food safety and proper inventory levels 
Walk Food & Beverage Standards and Food Service routines daily to assess priorities and review reporting to identify business gaps for follow-up 
Ensure proper execution on all food safety standards and cleaning routines 
Validate and follow-up on experts’ progress against department checklists and routines 
Lead your team to uphold and maintain all Starbucks and Pizza Hut Brand Standards and production specifications (where applicable) 
Foster a productive relationship with your Starbucks DM (if applicable), attend required in-store planning and business meetings and follow-up on key takeaways from their time in your store 
Ensure proper execution on all food safety standards and cleaning routines 
Ensure accurate in-stocks by placing store-initiated orders according to best practices 
Follow proper perishable inventory management procedures to ensure an accurate recording of inventory 
Make production quantity decisions just in time to ensure freshness, in-stocks, sales and profitability are achieved all day, every day 
Expect and enable experts 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 and skill gaps through training and experiences 
Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations 
Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; Lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment 
If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes 
Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.) 
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 Service 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 experience preferred, but not required 
Strong interest and knowledge of the food service 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 
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) 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 Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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