Starting Hourly Rate / Salario por Hora Inicial: $17.00 USD per hour

ALL ABOUT TARGET

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America’s leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

The Food & Beverage team works together to provide the guest a fresh, full and food safe shopping experience all day, every day.

ALL ABOUT FOOD & BEVERAGE

The Food & Beverage team enables a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is fresh, in stock, available and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. They are experts of operations, process and efficiency. This team leads food and food services including replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for all Food & Beverage areas of the store.

At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Food & Beverage Expert can provide you with the:

Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest first culture in Food & Beverage
Ability to provide guests with information around when to purchase items and in what quantity, as well as storage tips
Experience in Food & Beverage business fundamentals: department sales trends, inventory, quality and freshness management, guest shopping patterns and pricing and promotions strategies
Knowledge in food seasonality, freshness and quality, food safety standards and routines, and merchandising

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

Deliver an exceptional guest experience, providing a fresh and full shopping experience during all hours of operations, prioritizing the guest’s needs over task
Uphold and maintain the execution of the Food & Beverage Standards
Understand how operational procedures impact shortage and profitability
Execute Food & Beverage processes including FDC/RDC replenishment, pulls, stocking, zoning, in-stocks routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, Item Removal, signing and backstock
Execute fast-mover inventory by proactively adding and removing items as seasonality, ad, transitions and demand require
Follow all food safety requirements as outlined through best practice
Use sampling and suggestive selling to promote products and increase sales
Partner with Direct Store Delivery (DSD) distributors to proactively set and maintain DSD POGs, transitions and backroom space
Locate and identify damaged, recalled or expired items and process according to best practice 
Create a welcoming experience by authentically greeting all guests
Observe to quickly understand whether a guest needs assistance or wants to interact. Follow body language and verbal clues to tailor your approach
Engage with guests in a genuine way, which includes asking questions to better understand their specific needs
Be knowledgeable about the tools, products, and services available in the total store, and specific to your area, to solve issues for the guest and improve their experience
Thank the guest in a genuine way and let them know we’re happy they chose to shop at Target
Execute all federal, state and local adult beverage laws as they apply to your business
Properly handle environmentally sensitive items when breaks and spills occur 
Appropriately use and care for in-store and personal protective equipment; follow equipment control guidelines 
Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance
Work in a safe manner at all times to benefit yourself and others; identify and correct hazards; comply with all safety policies and best practices
Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws
All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited…. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests
Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you…. That’s why we love working at Target
Stocking, Setting and Selling Target products sounds like your thing… That’s the core of what we do
You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day… We are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Food & Beverage Expert. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

Must be at least 18 years of age or older (Bakery Only)
Previous food or grocery experience preferred, but not required
Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members
Learn and adapt to current technology needs
Work both independently and with a team
Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot
Attention to detail and follow multi-step processes

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 basics that we expect:

Accurately handle cash register operations
Climb up and down ladders
Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary
Handle and move merchandise in coolers and freezers up to 40 pounds
Ability to work in spaces where common allergens may be handled or present

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Supply Chain Facility or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.