Food Service Team Leader

The pay range per hour is $21.50 - $36.55Pay 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 TargetAs 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 & BeverageThe 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.SkillsAt 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 skills and experience of:• 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 business priorities and deliver sales Leading a team of hourly team members; including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talentResponsibilitiesAs a Food Service Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day most likely will 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• Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience. Model, train and coach expectations to deliver the service standard• 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 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 candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team• Participate in team onboarding and learning and close knowledge and skill gaps through training and experiences• At direction of ETL, establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations• Complete all Starbucks and/or Pizza Hut training requirements and certifications• 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• If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes• Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues• 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 needsWhat We Are Looking ForWe 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 rewardedThe 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 Things You Need From The Get-go• High school diploma or equivalent• Age 18 or older• Previous retail experience preferred, but not required• Strong interest and knowledge of the food service 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 skillsAboutWe 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 as needed• Climb up and down ladders as needed• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt and regular attendance necessary• Ability to work in an environment that could range from 34°F to -10°F as needed• Ability to work in spaces where common allergens may be handled or present• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc.• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).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 reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.