Food & Beverage Team Leader

Target • Vadnais Heights, MN

13d • $24 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Beverage Team Leader leads a guest-focused team that keeps food and food-service products fresh, in stock, accurately priced and signed, safely handled, and well presented. The role supports department and store sales goals through daily and weekly workload planning, inventory management, food-safety practices, merchandising, pricing, promotions, and effective team execution. The leader develops team members through hiring support, onboarding, training, coaching, feedback, and accountability, and collaborates with store leadership and vendors to support reliable operations and a positive guest experience.

The role also supports store services and compliance, including backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up. Depending on the business, responsibilities may include adult-beverage compliance and Starbucks or Pizza Hut standards and training. The position may occasionally assume store-level Leader on Duty responsibilities and requires following safety, security, emergency, and compliance procedures. It is a full-time role, though weekly hours are not guaranteed to reach 40 and may fluctuate with business needs. The schedule is variable and may include nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping times. Work may involve refrigerated or freezer areas, allergens, changing temperatures and humidity, ladders, frequent merchandise handling, and remaining mobile throughout a shift.

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 directed technology equipment.
• 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 assistance.
• Flexible schedule availability, including nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping times; reliable and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer conditions and around common allergens.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements when performing duties such as Drive Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts; shift length may vary.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver an Easy, Inspiring, and Friendly guest experience and ensure team members understand and consistently meet guest-experience commitments.
• Observe team performance, provide feedback, recognize strong guest-service moments, and hold team members accountable.
• Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics; identify opportunities and take action to improve results and the guest experience.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly workloads to meet department and store sales goals, including merchandising, pricing, sales-floor display changes, sampling, and promotions.
• Complete Food & Beverage Daily Standards walks and assess backroom, sales-floor, and food-service areas to identify and prioritize work.
• Set clear goals and expectations with guidance from the direct leader and align team execution with business priorities.
• Communicate and collaborate with store leadership on sales performance, workload, and daily check-ins and check-outs.
• Maintain fresh, full, food-safe areas through inventory management, area routines, and food-safety policies and procedures.
• Assign tasks based on planned workload and guest-traffic patterns, and follow up on progress, production routines, and best practices.
• Develop team skills through coaching, training, team interactions, and closing skill gaps; lead huddles to communicate priorities and trends.
• Build and maintain vendor partnerships, set expectations for delivery and merchandising standards, and support in-stock conditions, including placing store-initiated orders where applicable.
• Stay current on relevant products and trends to educate team members.
• Support hiring and onboarding of new team members.
• Support backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and procedures.
• Where applicable, develop expertise in adult-beverage laws and protect the store’s liquor license.
• Where applicable, uphold Starbucks and Pizza Hut brand standards, complete required training or certifications, and maintain productive partnerships with district managers.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, compliance, and inclusivity, and hold the team accountable to these standards.
• Model safety practices, identify and correct hazards, assist with incident response, and report and investigate injuries promptly and accurately.
• Execute physical-security processes and support merchandise-protection strategies, including ordering, storage, and application as directed.
• 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 dependents may receive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance and other comprehensive health benefits and programs.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• The posting directs applicants to Target’s benefits page for additional financial, education, and well-being benefits and eligibility details.

What This Job Offers

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