Food & Beverage Team Leader - Grocery Manager (Grove City, OH)

Target • Grove City, OH

19d • $22 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Beverage Team Leader leads a store team responsible for keeping food and food-service products fresh, in stock, available, accurately priced, safely handled, and properly presented. The role supports a guest-first experience and the department’s sales goals by planning daily and weekly workload, managing inventory and food safety, and maintaining operational standards. It includes leading and developing hourly team members, partnering with store leadership and vendors, and supporting other store operations as needed. The role may occasionally involve store-level Leader on Duty responsibilities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong interest in and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business.
• Ability to lead others and hold them accountable.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage workload, and prioritize tasks independently.
• Ability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members, with effective communication skills.
• Ability to access all areas of the building, interpret instructions and reports, and accurately handle cash-register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders as needed and safely scan, handle, and move merchandise, including frequently lifting or moving up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping times; reliable and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions where common allergens may be handled or present, and in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive Up or carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts, which may vary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail and/or food experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Target’s guest experience commitments and ensure team members understand, are trained in, and consistently follow them.
• Observe team performance, provide feedback, recognize strong guest service, and hold team members accountable.
• Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to identify opportunities, improve execution, and deliver sales and guest-experience outcomes.
• Understand sales goals and plan and execute daily and weekly workload, including merchandising, pricing, display changes, sampling, and promotions.
• Walk and assess Food & Beverage and Food Service backroom and sales-floor areas against daily standards, prioritize needs, identify tasks, and review reporting for business trends.
• Set goals and expectations with guidance from the direct leader, assign daily work based on workload and guest traffic, and follow up on task progress and area routines.
• Lead a guest-focused and efficient team that maintains fresh, full, food-safe areas through inventory management, routines, and food-safety policies and procedures.
• Partner and communicate with store leadership to influence sales performance and workload delivery, using check-ins and check-outs as daily connection points.
• Develop team members through coaching, training, feedback, huddles, and other team interactions; help close skill gaps and support hiring and onboarding.
• Build and maintain vendor partnerships, establish expectations for delivery and merchandising standards, and support reliable in-stock conditions; place store-initiated orders where applicable.
• Keep up to date on relevant trends and products and educate team members.
• Support guest services, including backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up, while following applicable laws and compliance requirements.
• Develop subject-matter knowledge of adult beverage laws applicable to the business and help protect the store’s liquor license, if applicable.
• Uphold Starbucks and Pizza Hut brand standards and partner with the Starbucks district manager, if applicable; complete required training and certifications.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, compliance, and inclusivity, and hold the team accountable to these standards.
• Model safety and physical-security processes, identify and correct hazards, assist with incident response, and report or investigate injuries accurately and promptly.
• Support merchandise-protection strategies, including ordering, storage, and application as directed by best practices.
• Follow safe and secure processes as a key carrier and address store emergency and compliance requirements.
• Occasionally assume store-level Leader on Duty responsibilities during assigned shifts based on store needs.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, among other health benefits and programs.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED