Food Service Expert

Target • Rosemead, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Expert is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team, which supports a consistent guest experience by keeping products fresh, in stock, available, accurately priced, and properly presented. The role involves food service operations, replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing. It provides experience 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 creating a friendly, helpful guest experience while maintaining Food & Beverage and, where applicable, Pizza Hut standards. Team members carry out food preparation and merchandising routines, maintain clean and inviting food-service spaces, follow food safety and inventory procedures, promote products, and assist with other guest services as business needs require. The work is active and physically demanding, involves frequent mobility, and may include exposure to refrigeration, freezer conditions, allergens, and varying outdoor or indoor temperatures.

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 remain 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 if 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, holidays, and peak shopping periods; report for scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer conditions and around common allergens.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive-Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food or grocery experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly, helpful 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 and prioritize guests while maintaining a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and Pizza Hut brand standards where applicable.
• Execute food deliveries, replenishment, merchandise straightening, in-stock routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, and reserve-product organization and storage.
• Produce, package, and label items according to production-card specifications and department routines.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and inviting dining area, where applicable.
• Change salesfloor merchandise displays as directed and stay aware of current Café and Pizza Hut promotions, where applicable.
• Complete and record food-service cleaning tasks according to best practices.
• Follow perishable inventory procedures and accurately record inventory.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures of temperature-sensitive food items.
• Use sampling and suggestive selling to promote products and increase sales.
• Complete Pizza Hut training and quality-control certifications, where applicable.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies and training, report hazards, and correct them where possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive-Up while complying with applicable adult beverage laws.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Target refers applicants to its benefits information and benefits eligibility resources; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed