Starbucks Team Leader at Target Hanover, MA

Position Summary

Starbucks Team Leader at Target – responsible for ensuring a consistent guest experience by managing food and beverage operations, inventory, and team performance. The role supports daily sales, quality standards, and health & safety requirements.

• Understand sales goals and plan and execute daily/weekly workload to support department and store sales and guest engagement.
• Plan food service transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, promotions, and price change workload.
• Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (including early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, and weekends).
• Assign daily tasks to team members based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns.
• Assess food service back‑of‑house, production areas, dining spaces and merchandising spaces to ensure food safety and proper inventory levels.
• Walk Food & Beverage Standards and Food Service routines daily to assess priorities and review reporting.
• Follow all food safety requirements and cleaning routines, including monitoring and recording temperature‑sensitive food items according to Target policies.
• Validate and follow up on team members’ progress against department checklists and routines.
• Lead team to uphold and maintain Starbucks and Pizza Hut Brand Standards and production specifications.
• Foster productive relationships with district managers, attend required in‑store planning and business meetings.
• Ensure accurate in‑stocks by placing store‑initiated orders according to best practices.
• Follow proper perishable inventory management procedures and make production quantity decisions just‑in‑time.
• Remain up‑to‑date on relevant trends and products to educate team members.
• Participate in team hiring and onboarding processes.
• Establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable.
• Complete required Starbucks and/or Pizza Hut training requirements and certifications, and maintain Food Safety Manager Certification.
• Lead and demonstrate a safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, identifying and correcting hazards, and reporting injuries promptly.
• Demonstrate inclusivity, authentic and respectful behavior, and equitable experiences for all team members and guests.
• Model physical security processes to enhance the in‑store security culture.
• Support merchandise protection strategies across the store.
• Address all store emergency and compliance needs.
• Support guest services such as back‑up cashier, order pick‑up, and drive‑up, maintaining compliance culture.
• Create a welcoming experience by greeting guests and engaging with them as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Age 18 or older.
• Previous retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong interest and knowledge of the food service business.
• Ability to lead and hold others accountable.
• Communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Remain focused and composed in a fast‑paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established time frames.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and team members.
• Effective communication skills.
• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Climb up and down ladders as needed.
• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including lifting up to 44 pounds.
• Flexible work schedule (nights, weekends, holidays); reliable and prompt and regular attendance necessary.
• Ability to work in environments ranging from 34°F to –10°F and in spaces where allergens may be present.
• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity and other elements while performing duties such as drive‑up and carry‑out.
• Remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift.

• Medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more.
• 401(k) and employee discount.
• Short‑term disability, long‑term disability.
• Paid sick leave, paid national holidays and paid vacation.
• Other financial and education benefits to support well‑being.

• Eligible team members and dependents receive comprehensive benefits.
• Additional benefits include 401(k), employee discount, disability coverage, paid leave and holidays.

Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon request in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact Guest Services at 1‑800‑440‑0680.