Operations Expert

The pay range per hour is $22.50 - $38.25 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
ALL ABOUT TARGET  
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ALL ABOUT FOOD & BEVERAGE   
The Food & Beverage team enables a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring the product is fresh, in stock, available and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. They are experts in 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 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 talent 

 
As a Food Service Team Leader , no two days are ever the same, but a typical day most likely will include the following responsibilities:  
~ 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).  

~ 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. 

~ Follow all food safety requirements and cleaning routines, including monitoring and recording temperature sensitive food items, as outlined in Target’s policies and procedures. 

~ 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 district manager (if applicable), attend required in-store planning and business meetings and follow-up on key takeaways from their time in your store. 

~ 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 consistently.

~ In addition to Food Safety Manager Certification, complete all Starbucks and/or Pizza Hut training requirements and certifications.  

~ help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions. 

~ Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store; including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practices. 

~ If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes. 

~ 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 laws. 

~ Demonstrate how to engage with guests when assistance is needed, engage with guests in a welcoming way, and help solve their specific needs. 

~ Lead by thanking guests and let them know we’re happy they chose to shop at Target. 

~ You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with.

~ You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.

~ You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times). 

 
 
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. High school diploma or equivalent 

~ Strong interest and knowledge of the food service business 

~ Communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed 

~ 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 

~ Accurately handle cash register operations as needed 

~ Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary). 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.