Food & Beverage Team Leader - Arlington, TX

Target is a Fortune 50 company recognized as one of America’s leading retailers, operating with more than 400,000 team members worldwide. As an iconic brand, Target is dedicated to helping families discover the joy of everyday life while deeply caring for the communities where team members live, work, and play. The company is committed to fostering strong relationships within its teams, supporting career growth opportunities, and achieving success collectively as one cohesive unit. Target’s core mission is embedded in its values and culture, emphasizing care, growth, and success together.

Within Target, the Food & Beverage team plays a crucial role by ensuring guests receive a fresh, full, and food-safe shopping experience at all times. This team manages an essential segment of Target’s retail offerings by maintaining inventory accuracy, upholding food safety standards, and delivering quality presentation and pricing. They oversee various food services areas including replenishment, merchandising, and promotional execution, creating a consistent and enjoyable customer journey.

The Food & Beverage Team Leader role is a dynamic leadership position designed to cultivate leadership skills through meaningful, hands-on experience. This role focuses on guest service excellence, operational efficiency, and business fundamentals such as department sales trends, inventory management, and pricing strategies. The Team Leader is responsible for planning daily and weekly workloads to meet sales goals and enhance guest engagement, while simultaneously leading and developing hourly team members through coaching, performance evaluation, and retention initiatives.

A typical day for a Food & Beverage Team Leader involves understanding and executing sales plans, merchandising, pricing, promotional activities, and ensuring food safety protocols are followed rigorously. The leader assesses backroom and sales floor operations, identifies priority areas, and drives business plans for improvement. They collaborate with vendors like Starbucks and Pizza Hut to maintain brand standards and manage store-initiated orders to ensure accurate stock levels.

This role requires the ability to foster productive team relationships, onboard and train new team members, and create a safe, ethical, and compliant workplace that prioritizes guest satisfaction. The Food & Beverage Team Leader also supports store operations by handling emergencies, regulatory visits, and guest service duties like cashier backup and order pickups. They demonstrate a dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion, modeling inclusive behaviors and promoting a positive work environment.

Target offers competitive pay ranging from $21.25 to $36.15 per hour, determined by factors including labor market conditions, education, experience, and certifications. Moreover, Target invests in its team members by providing comprehensive health benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to eligible employees and their families. Additional benefits include 401(k), employee discounts, short- and long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Target’s investment in its team ensures that employees are supported holistically, enabling them to thrive personally and professionally while contributing to the company’s ongoing success.