Target Jobs in Baton Rouge – Food & Beverage Team Leader

Job Description:

As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help us create an experience that makes guests say, “I love Target!” When you work at Target, you’re helping every family discover the joy in everyday life. You’re working alongside a dedicated team that cares, grows, and wins together. A team that is inclusive, makes connections, and brings their passion and pride to all that they do. The Food & Beverage team works together to provide the guest a fresh, full and food safe shopping experience all day, every day.

Job Responsibilities:

As a Food & Beverage Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities

• Become a subject matter expert in federal, state and local adult beverage laws as they apply to your business and protect your store’s liquor license (if applicable)
• Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations
• Assess Food & Beverage and Food Service (where applicable) backroom and sales floor areas; walk Food & Beverage Standards to identify priorities and develop business plans and assignment sheets; review reporting to identify business trends for follow-up
• Expect and enable team members to stay up-to-date on relevant trends and products
• Execute a fresh, full and food safe area during all operating hours leveraging strong inventory management, area routines and Food Safety policies and procedures
• Lead your team to uphold and maintain all Starbucks and Pizza Hut Brand Standards and foster a productive relationship with your Starbucks DM, following-up on key takeaways from their time in your store (where applicable)
• Validate and follow-up on experts’ progress against Daily Assignment Sheets and department checklists (Target Café and Starbucks)
• Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team
• Lead team onboarding and learning and close knowledge gaps through training and experiences
• Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends)
• Ensure proper execution on all food safety standards and cleaning routines
• Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement, including: merchandising, pricing, transitions, revisions, sampling and promotions
• Establish relationships with direct to store vendors to ensure service agreements are being met and areas are full and maintained

Job Requirements:

• Skills in planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support Food & Beverage priorities and deliver sales goals
• Knowledge of Food & Beverage business fundamentals: department sales trends, freshness and quality, inventory management, guest shopping patterns and pricing and promotions strategies
• Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest first culture on your team
• Effective communication skills
• Learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Strong interest and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business
• Welcoming and helpful attitude
• Work independently and as part of a team
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience leading a team of hourly team members; including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talent
• Previous retail and/or food experience preferred, but not required
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Lead and hold others accountable

Job Details:

Company: Target

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Baton Rouge, LA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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