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Food & Beverage Team Leader

Target


Job Location:

Wake Forest, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 21 - 23
Posted: 8 August 2026 (18 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The starting pay range for this position per hour is $21.75 - $23.75. The full pay range for this position per hour is $21.75 - $37.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and addition to your pay Target cares about and invests in you as a team member so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs which may include medical vision dental life insurance and more to help you and your family take care of your whole benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at ABOUT TARGET

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.Learn more about Target here.

ALL ABOUT FOOD & BEVERAGE

The Food & Beverage team enablesa consistentexperience for our guests by ensuringproductis fresh in stock available and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. They are expertsofoperationsprocessand efficiency. This team leads food and food services including replenishment inventory accuracy food safety presentationensuring price accuracyand promotional signing processes for all Food&Beverage areas of the store.

At Targetwe believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Food & Beverage Team Leader can provide you with the skills and experience of:

  • Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-firstand freshnessculture onyour team.
  • Food&Beverage business fundamentals includingdepartment sales trends freshness food safetyand quality inventory managementitem reliabilityguest shopping patternsandpricing and promotions strategies.
  • Planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to supportFood &Beverage priorities and deliver sales goals.
  • Leading a team of hourly team membersincluding skills in interviewingtraining coachingevaluatingretainingand developingtalent.

AsaFood & BeverageTeam Leaderno two daysare ever the same but a typical day willmost likely includethe following responsibilities:

  • Consistently deliver guest experience commitments to create an Easy Inspiring and Friendly guest experience.
  • Ensures every team member understands is trained and consistentlydelivers onTargets guest experience commitmentsand consistent operations.
  • Actively observes and provides feedback holding team members accountable while recognizing great guest experience moments.
  • Reviews area guest financial and team outcome metrics toidentify opportunities takes action to improve andaligns team on the right behaviors and execution celebrates wins drives results that deliver outcomes and elevates the guest experience.
  • Understand sales goals plan and execute daily/weekly workloadtodeliveron department andstore sales goals and guest engagement includingmerchandising pricingchanges tosalesfloormerchandise displayssamplingand promotions.
  • With guidance from your direct leaderleadaguest-focusedefficientFood & Beverage team that strives to deliver the Food & Beverage standardsby completing theFood & Beverage DailyStandards walk.
  • Assess backroom and sales floor areas of Food & Beverage and FoodServiceona daily basis by walking the Target Food & Beverage Standards. Prioritize your business needsandidentifyworkload tasksfor the team; review reporting to identify business trends for follow-up.
  • Attheguidanceofyour direct leaderestablishclear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable tothoseexpectations.
  • Be a partner to the store leadership team through communication and collaboration to influence current sales performance and workload deliverables leveragecheck-inand check-outs as daily connection points.
  • Maintaina fresh full and food safe area during all operatinghoursleveragingstrong inventory managementarea routinesand Food Safety policies and procedures.
  • Assign daily tasks to TMs based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns ensuring alignment with weekly and monthly business priorities set by your direct leader.
  • Validate and follow-up onteam membersprogressagainst theirassignedprioritizedworkloadtasks production area routines and application of best practices.
  • Lead anddemonstratea culture of executing all bestpractices;help close skill gaps through development coaching trainingand team interactions.
  • Lead team huddles to communicatefocuses and trendsleveragingstore reporting and HQ communications.
  • Develop andmaintainpartnershipswithvendorsto ensureclear expectations areestablishedbrand standards(such as delivery and merchandising) are beingmetandareas arereliably product is available for guests by placing store-initiated ordersaccording to best practices (where applicable).
  • Remainup-to-dateon relevant trends and productsto educate teammembers.
  • Supportyour leaderin the hiring and onboarding process of new team in team hiring and onboarding processes.
  • Supportguest services such as back-up cashier order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU) andmaintaina compliance culture while executing those duties such as compliance with federal state and local laws.
  • SupportBecome a subject matter expert in federalstateand localadult beveragelaws as they apply to your business and protectthestores liquor license (if applicable).
  • Leadyourteam to uphold andmaintainall Starbucks and Pizza Hut Brand Standards and foster a productive partnership with your Starbucks district manager followingup on key takeaways from their time in your store (if applicable).
  • In addition to Food Safety Manager Certification complete all Starbucks and/or Pizza Hut training requirements or certifications (if applicable).
  • Foster a productive relationship with your Starbucks district manager DM (if applicable) attend required in-store planning and business meetings and follow-up on key takeaways from their time in your store.
  • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conductsafetyand compliance;lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment.
  • Lead anddemonstratea safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviorsidentifyingand correcting hazards holding team accountable to following safety expectationsassistingwith incident response and reporting/investigating injuriestimelyand accurately.
  • Model the execution of physical security processesin order toenhance the instore security culture.
  • Support merchandise protection strategies across the total storeincluding ordering storage and application as directed by best practices.
  • Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches being authentic and respectful and creatingequitableexperiences.
  • As a keycarrier follow all safe and secure training and processes.
  • Occasionally assume store-level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities to enable the guest experience for the store during assigned shifts based on store needs.
  • Address all store emergency and compliancerequirements.
  • All other dutiesbasedon business needs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This may be the right job for you if:

  • You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests thatshopour store and fellow team members you work with.
  • You thrive in a fast-moving highlyactiveand physically demanding role where teamwork flexibility and creative problem solving are key to success.
  • You are open toworkingavariablework schedule with varying hoursdaysor shifts (including nights weekendsholidays closing shiftsand other peak shopping times).

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be aFood & Beverage Team are a fewthingsyouneedfrom the get-go:

  • Must be at least 18 years old or older
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previousretail and/or food experience preferred but notrequired
  • Strong interest and knowledge of theFood &Beverage business
  • Lead and hold others accountable
  • Communicate on multiple frequency devices andoperatehandheld scanners and othertechnologyequipment as directed
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
  • Capability toremain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplishmultiple tasks within establishedtimeframes
  • Welcoming and helpful attitudetoward all guests and other team members
  • Effective communication skills

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basicsthatwe expect:

  • Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
  • Interpret instructionsreportsand information
  • Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
  • Climb up and down ladders if needed
  • Scanhandleand move merchandise efficiently and safely including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds withoutadditionalassistance from others
  • Flexiblework schedule (e.g. nightsweekendsand holidays); reliable and prompt attendance necessary
  • Although the role is full-time it does not come with a guarantee of 40 hours each week. Hours will depend on the needs of the business and may fluctuate as required
  • Ability to work in environments that will include refrigeration and freezer temperatures andconditions;where common allergens may also be handled or present
  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures humidity and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Ups carryout etc.
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of ascheduled shifts (shift length may vary)

About Company

Target

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Target Corporation is an American retail corporation. The eighth-largest retailer in the United States, it is a component of the S&P 500 Index.

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