Food and Beverage (T2051)

About the role

The role of a Food & Beverage Expert at Target provides a unique opportunity to enhance the shopping experience for guests by ensuring product freshness, inventory accuracy, and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an exceptional guest experience, providing a fresh and full shopping experience during all hours of operations, prioritizing the guest’s needs over tasks.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Must be able to accurately handle cash register operations as needed
• Must be able to climb up and down ladders
• Must be able to scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds
• Must be able to work in a flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays)
• Must be able to work in an environment that could range from 34°F to -10°F as needed
• Must be able to work in spaces where common allergens may be handled or present
• Must be able to work in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc.
• Must be able to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).

Skills

• 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

Benefits

Target offers a variety of competitive benefits including:

• Health and well-being
• Financial well-being
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• Market-leading pay
• Team Target discount

Pay

$18.50 USD per hour

Schedule

Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays)

Company Information

Target is committed to creating a culture of joy and inclusivity. We strive to provide a supportive environment where our team members can grow and succeed. Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. Benefits Eligibility: Please visit this link to learn about benefits eligibility for this role. Beware of hiring scams: Target will never ask you to submit personal information via a text message for a position. Target will only ask you to apply for positions through corporate.target.com/careers, or Workday, our applicant tracking system.