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Target Merchandise and Food Expert

📍 Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, 43123-8175, United States

Food Target

Job Description

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $21.75 - $23.75. The full pay range for this position per hour is $21.75 - $37.00 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 Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.

Learn more about Target here.

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

: G

uest

s

ervice 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

P

lanning

department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver sales

L

eading a team of hourly team members; including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching,

evaluating

and

retaining

talent

As a

Food Service

Team

Lead

er

, 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

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)

.

Assign daily tasks to TMs based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns, ensuring alignment with weekly and monthly business priorities set by your direct leader

.

Assess Food Service back of house, production areas, dining spaces and merchandising spaces to ensure food safety and proper inventory levels

.

W

alk Food

& Beverage

Standards

and

Food Service

r

outines

daily

t

o 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.

Validate and follow-up on

team members’

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

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

accur

ate

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

.

Remain

up-to-date

on relevant trends and products

to educate team members.

Participate in team hiring and onboarding processes.

At

direction

of

your direct leader

,

e

stablish

clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations

.

In addition to Food Safety Manager Certification, c

omplete all Starbucks and/or Pizza Hut training requirements and certifications

.

D

emonstrate a culture of ethical conduct,

safety

and compliance

;

l

ead

your

team to work in the same way and hold others accountable

to

this commitment

.

Lead and

demonstrate

a safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors,

identifying

and correcting hazards, holding team accountable to following safety expectations,

assisting

with incident response, and reporting/investigating injuries

timely

and accurately.

Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating

equitable

experiences

.

Lead and

demonstrate

a culture of executing all best

practices

;

help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions

.

Model the execution of physical security processes

in order to

enhance the instore security culture

.

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

.

If applicable, as a key c

arrier, follow all safe

and secure training and processes

.

Address

all store emergency and compliance needs

.

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

.

Model creating a welcoming experience by greeting guests as you & your team are completing your daily tasks

.

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

.

All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This may be the right job for you if: 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 Servi

c

e

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

C

ommunicate on multiple frequency devices and

operate

handheld scanners, and other

technolo

gy 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

toward all guests and othe...

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Job Details

Posted Date: March 2, 2026
Job Type: Food
Location: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, 43123-8175, United States
Company: Target

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