Food Service Expert

Target•San Diego, CA

12d

About The Position

The Food Service Expert is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team, which supports a consistent guest experience by ensuring products are fresh, in stock, available, accurately priced, and properly presented. The role focuses on food service operations, process execution, efficiency, guest service, food safety, inventory accuracy, replenishment, and promotional signing. It offers experience in guest service and building a guest-first food culture, food safety and OSHA guidelines, and adjusting production based on sales to improve efficiency and profitability while minimizing waste. The position delivers a fresh and abundant shopping experience, maintains applicable Food & Beverage and Pizza Hut standards, and completes food production, labeling, cleaning, inventory, and safety routines. Team members also assist with guest-service tasks such as cashier backup, order pickup, and Drive-up. The role involves frequent activity and mobility, handling merchandise, and working in environments that may include refrigerated or freezer conditions, allergens, and varying temperatures and humidity. Schedules may vary and can include nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times.

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 equipment 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 multistep 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 as needed.
Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving items up to 44 pounds without additional 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 refrigerated and freezer conditions and in environments where common allergens may be handled or present.
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 what they need, resolving 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 providing a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
Uphold Food & Beverage standards and Pizza Hut brand standards where applicable.
Execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, merchandise straightening, in-stock routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, and organizing and storing reserve products.
Produce, package, and label items according to production-card specifications and department routines.
Maintain a neat, clean, and inviting dining area throughout the shift, where applicable.
Change salesfloor merchandise displays as directed and stay informed about current Café and Pizza Hut promotions where applicable.
Complete and record cleaning tasks in the food service space 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 requirements 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, including backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive-up, while following applicable compliance requirements, including adult beverage laws.
Perform other duties based on business needs.