Food & Beverage Team Leader - Des Moines N., IA

Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Hourly

Compensation

Hourly

Range $21.75 - $37.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

employee discount

Paid sick leave

paid national holidays

Paid vacation

Job Description

Target is a top-tier retail corporation known for providing a superior shopping experience to millions of guests across the United States. By prioritizing inclusivity, innovation, and community engagement, Target has established itself as a beloved destination for families and individuals looking for a wide range of products, competitive prices, and excellent customer service. The company’s commitment to its employees is evident through their comprehensive benefits and investments in career growth and development, creating a workplace culture centered on respect, teamwork, and meaningful opportunities.

The Food & Beverage Team Leader role at Target offers an exciting leadership opportunity within the store’s Food & Beverage department. This position is pivotal in ensuring that guests experience fresh, well-stocked, and properly presented food and beverage items every time they visit. As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing key operational functions such as replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, merchandising, and price accuracy. You will manage daily and weekly workload planning to achieve sales goals while fostering a guest-first culture that emphasizes customer delight and team member engagement.

The role requires strong leadership skills with a focus on coaching, developing, and retaining team members while supporting the hiring and onboarding process. In addition to day-to-day store operations, the Food & Beverage Team Leader partners with vendors and manages compliance with brand standards, safety protocols, and legal requirements related to food and alcohol sales. This position demands a flexible schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays to align with business needs and peak shopping times.

Starting pay for this role ranges from $21.75 to $23.75 per hour with a full pay range stretching up to $37.00 per hour based on factors such as experience, education, and certifications. Beyond competitive pay, Target provides eligible team members and their dependents with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k) plans, employee discounts, and paid time off such as sick leave and national holidays.

At its core, the Food & Beverage Team Leader role is dynamic and rewarding, offering opportunities to grow your leadership capabilities in a fast-paced retail environment while directly contributing to the store’s success and guest satisfaction. If you enjoy working with people, thrive in active environments, and are passionate about the food and beverage business, Target provides exceptional training and career development to help you excel in this position.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Age 18 or older
Previous retail and/or food experience preferred but not required
Strong interest and knowledge of the food and beverage business
Ability to lead and hold others accountable
Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment
Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and team members
Effective communication skills
Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
Interpret instructions, reports and information
Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
Climb up and down ladders as needed
Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds
Flexible work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
Ability to work in environment ranging from 34°F to -10°F
Ability to work in spaces where common allergens may be present
Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures and humidity
Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Previous retail and/or food experience preferred but not required
Strong interest and knowledge of the food and beverage business
Ability to lead and hold others accountable
Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment
Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and team members
Effective communication skills

Job Duties

Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily and weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement, including merchandising, pricing, changes to salesfloor merchandise displays, sampling and promotions
Assess backroom and sales floor areas of Food & Beverage and Food Service on a daily basis by walking the Target Food & Beverage Standards
Prioritize business needs and identify workload tasks for the team and review reporting to identify business trends for follow-up
Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations
Maintain a fresh, full and food safe area during all operating hours leveraging strong inventory management, area routines and Food Safety policies and procedures
Deliver the Food & Beverage Standards
Validate and follow-up on team members' progress against their assigned prioritized workload tasks, production area routines, and application of best practices
Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs including early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends
Assign daily tasks to team members based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns, ensuring alignment with weekly and monthly business priorities set by your direct leader
Develop and maintain partnerships with vendors to ensure clear expectations are established, brand standards are met and areas are full and maintained
Foster a productive relationship with your Starbucks district manager, attend required in-store planning and business meetings, and follow-up on key takeaways
Ensure product availability for guests by placing store-initiated orders with vendors according to best practices
Support the hiring and onboarding process of new team members
Become a subject matter expert in federal, state and local adult beverage laws as they apply to your business and protect the store's liquor license
Lead your team to uphold and maintain Starbucks and Pizza Hut Brand Standards
Complete all required training and certifications including Food Safety Manager Certification
Fulfill key carrying responsibilities and follow all safe and secure training and processes
Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up and Drive-up while maintaining compliance with laws
Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance and hold others accountable
Lead and demonstrate a safety culture through modeling safe behaviors, identifying hazards, incident reporting and investigation
Model execution of physical security processes to enhance in-store security
Support merchandise protection strategies
Demonstrate inclusivity and create equitable experiences
Lead and execute all best practices, close skill gaps through coaching and development
Address store emergency and compliance needs
Model creating a welcoming experience by greeting guests and engaging with them
Thank guests and foster positive guest relations
Perform other duties as based on business needs