Food Service Team Leader - Guest Experience & Freshness

Roundel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Target in Houston seeks a Food Service Team Leader to manage daily operations in the Food & Beverage area, ensuring guests receive a friendly, efficient experience while maintaining freshness and inventory accuracy.

You will lead a team of hourly associates, plan workload, enforce food safety standards, and support store leadership with training and coaching. This role requires adaptability to a variable schedule and a strong guest-service mindset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong interest in food service and guest satisfaction.
• Ability to lead a team, communicate clearly and coach others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a consistently great guest experience with a friendly, helpful approach.
• Lead and coach hourly team members, including interviewing, training, and performance management.
• Plan daily/weekly workload to meet sales goals and guest needs.
• Ensure food safety, proper inventory, and in-store quality standards.
• Monitor operations and report issues, driving improvements with the team.

Skills

Guest service

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Job description

Target in Houston seeks a Food Service Team Leader to manage daily operations in the Food & Beverage area, ensuring guests receive a friendly, efficient experience while maintaining freshness and inventory accuracy.

You will lead a team of hourly associates, plan workload, enforce food safety standards, and support store leadership with training and coaching. This role requires adaptability to a variable schedule and a strong guest-service mindset.