Deli Production Expert

ALL ABOUT TARGET

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

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 Deli Production Expert can provide you with the skills and experiences of:

Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-first culture in food

Monitoring sales of products and adjusting production to drive efficiency profitability and minimize waste

Preparing quality products in the Deli and understanding seasonal food trends

Using industry leading equipment (Combi Oven Deli Slicers etc.)

As a Deli Production Expert no two days are ever the same but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

Create an Easy Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by delivering on the following commitments:

o Greet:

10ft: be friendly smile make eye contact or wave

4ft: greet the guest smile and initiate a warm helpful interaction

o Help guests find what they need and/or resolve issues to ensure a smooth easy shopping experience

o End every guest transaction with a sincere thank you

o Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude

o Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience

Deliver an exceptional guest experience providing a fresh and abundant shopping experience during all hours of operations prioritizing the guests needs over task.

Engage with guests to capture and fulfill their customized Deli order.

Execute food and beverage processes including food deliveries replenishment straightening merchandise instocks routines data accuracy culling rotation cleaning signing and organizing and storing reserve product.

Uphold and maintain the execution of the Food & Beverage Standards.

Produce package and label items to specifications on production cards and follow specific department routines to drive sales instocks and profitability.

Follow all food safety requirements including monitoring and recording temperature sensitive food items as outlined in Targets policies and procedures.

Locate and identify damaged recalled or expired items and process according to Targets policies and procedures.

Use sampling and suggestive selling to promote products and increase sales.

Follow proper perishable inventory procedures to ensure an accurate recording of inventory.

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; comply with all safety policies best practices and training; report hazards and correct where possible.

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 laws.

All other duties based on business needs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This may be the right job for you if:

You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with.

You thrive in a fast-moving highly active and physically demanding role where teamwork flexibility and creative problem solving are key to success.

You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours days or shifts (including nights weekends holidays and other peak shopping times).

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

Must be at least 18 years of age or older

Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members

Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed

Work both independently and with a team

Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot

Attention to detail and follow multi-step process

Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

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:

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 if needed.

Scan handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others.

Flexible work schedule (e.g. nights weekends and holidays); come to work when scheduled work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks

Ability to work in environments that will include refrigeration and freezer temperatures and conditions; where common allergens may also be handled or present.

Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures humidity and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Ups carryout etc.

Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shifts (shift length may vary).