Food and Beverage , Food Service, Starbucks, Deli, Bakery

Food & Beverage Expert

Starting Hourly Rate: $16.75 USD per hour

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.

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 & Beverage Expert can provide you with the skills and experiences of:

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest first culture in Food & Beverage
• Provide guests with information around when to purchase items and in what quantity, as well as storage tips
• Food & Beverage business fundamentals: department sales trends, inventory, quality and freshness management, guest shopping patterns and pricing and promotions strategies
• Food seasonality, freshness and quality, food safety standards and routines, and merchandising

As a Food & Beverage Expert, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

• Deliver an exceptional guest experience, providing a fresh and full shopping experience during all hours of operations, prioritizing the guest's needs over task.
• Uphold and maintain the execution of the Food & Beverage Standards.
• Execute Food & Beverage processes including food deliveries, replenishment, straightening merchandise, in-stocks routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing and organizing and storing reserve product.
• Follow all food safety requirements as outlined in Target's policies and procedures.
• Use sampling and suggestive selling to promote products and increase sales.
• Work with vendors to proactively set, maintain and make planned changes to salesfloor merchandise displays and to keep organized backroom space.
• Locate and identify damaged, recalled or expired items and process according to Target's policies and procedures.
• Be knowledgeable about the tools, products, and services available in the total store, and specific to your area, to solve issues for the guest and improve their experience.
• Execute all federal, state and local adult beverage laws as they apply to your business.
• Appropriately use and care for in-store and personal protective equipment; follow equipment control guidelines.
• Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance.
• Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.
• 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.
• Create a welcoming experience by greeting guests as you are completing your daily tasks.
• When guests need assistance, engage with guests in a welcoming way, to help solve their specific needs.
• Thank guests and let them know we're happy they chose to shop at Target.
• All other duties based on business needs

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 & Beverage Expert. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older (Bakery Only)
• Previous food or grocery experience preferred, but not required
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
• Work both independently and with a team
• Resolve guest questions quickly
• Attention to detail and follow multi-step processes
• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

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:

• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
• Climb up and down ladders
• 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 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).

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

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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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

Applications for this role are accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no application deadline. Las solicitudes para este puesto se aceptan de forma continua y no hay fecha límite de solicitud.