Food and Beverage , Starbucks, Deli, Bakery (T1759)

$31,200 - $31,200/Yr

Target - Shawnee, KS

Full-time

Shawnee, KS

10,001+ employees

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Food & Beverage Expert at Target plays a crucial role in ensuring a fresh, full, and food-safe shopping experience for guests. This position involves a variety of responsibilities, including maintaining product availability, executing food safety standards, and providing exceptional guest service. The role is dynamic, requiring teamwork and a focus on guest needs, while also offering opportunities for skill development in the food and beverage sector.

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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older (Bakery Only).
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members.
• Attention to detail and follow multi-step processes.
• Ability to work in spaces where common allergens may be handled or present.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous food or grocery experience preferred, but not required.
• Learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Work both independently and with a team.
• Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary.