Food Service Expert

Target•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The Food Service Expert is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team, which provides guests with a consistent experience by ensuring food and beverage products are fresh, in stock, available, accurately priced, and properly signed. The team supports food operations and services through replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing. This position builds skills in guest service, food safety and OSHA guidelines, and adjusting production based on sales to improve efficiency and profitability while minimizing waste. The role focuses on delivering a friendly, guest-first experience while maintaining Food & Beverage standards and applicable Pizza Hut brand standards. It involves food production and merchandising processes, cleanliness, inventory procedures, food safety compliance, and support for other guest services. The work is active and physically demanding, requires flexibility and teamwork, and may involve variable hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping periods.

Requirements

Strong interest in and knowledge of the food service business.
Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology as directed.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to resolve guest questions quickly.
Attention to detail and ability to follow multi-step processes.
Ability to stay focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Ability to access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team-member issues.
Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
Ability to accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
Ability to climb ladders as needed.
Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving items weighing up to 44 pounds without assistance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays; report for scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.
Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions where common allergens may be present or handled.
Ability to work in and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive-up and carryout.
Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts, which may vary in length.

Nice To Haves

Previous food or grocery experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Create a friendly guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find products or resolve issues, and thanking them after transactions.
Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
Adjust to business and guest needs, prioritizing guests while maintaining a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
Uphold Food & Beverage standards and applicable Pizza Hut brand standards.
Execute food deliveries, replenishment, merchandise straightening, in-stock routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, and organization and storage of reserve product.
Produce, package, and label items according to production cards and department routines.
Maintain a neat, clean, and inviting dining area when applicable.
Change salesfloor merchandise displays as directed and stay aware of current Café and Pizza Hut promotions where applicable.
Complete and record food-service-area cleaning tasks according to best practices.
Follow perishable inventory procedures and monitor and record temperatures of temperature-sensitive food items.
Use sampling and suggestive selling to promote products and increase sales.
Complete applicable Pizza Hut training and product quality-control certifications.
Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies and training, report hazards, and correct them when possible.
Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive-up, while following applicable compliance requirements, including adult beverage laws.
Perform other duties based on business needs.