OPT Food Supervisor Jobs
Food Supervisor jobs on OPT are available across restaurants, dining facilities, university food services, and hospitality groups. Most roles fall under Standard Occupational Classification code 35-1012, which qualifies for STEM OPT only if your degree is in a qualifying field like food science or hospitality management.
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- The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
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 AND BEVERAGE
You support all aspects of a profitable food and beverage business that has one purpose: to help all families discover the joy of everyday life.
You utilize your industry knowledge to influence store leaders to execute food and beverage strategies and processes in store.
You coach and train store leaders to become experts of their areas to consistently deliver sales growth through a clean, fresh and rewarding experience for their teams and guests.
You elevate the Target brand across food by providing market level expertise to execute and amplify key seasons, holidays, and events.
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 Food & Beverage Coordinator can provide you with the skills and experiences of:
- Guest service fundamentals and experience building a freshness and reliability culture in food and beverage areas across a multi-unit market of stores
- Food and beverage business fundamentals, including department sales trends, freshness, food safety and quality, inventory management, product and service reliability, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
- Awareness of competitors; leveraging guest insights to influence store leadership and food teams to drive business initiatives
- Influencing in-store food and beverage processes and leverage food expertise to support business priorities and deliver on sales goals
- Assessing daily business performance and provide store leaders guidance to drive efficiencies in food and beverage departments through in-store walks
- Learning how to prepare for and help stores execute holiday and event plans in a competitive retail environment to build on year over year growth
As a Food & Beverage Coordinator, you are responsible for the business performance of your respective districts in your market. These responsibilities include:
- Support operations, strategies, and food processes in assigned stores by coaching, teaching, and training.
- Partner with field and store leadership, Store Operations, Merchandising, and other stakeholder groups to support and advocate for projects to champion food and grow profitable sales.
- Evaluate, educate, and improve store conditions, guest experience, operational efficiency, waste reduction, and profitable sales through expertise.
- Leverage reporting to evaluate performance in sales, markdowns, inventory productivity, food safety, and other measures.
- Maintain industry knowledge and market trends by benchmarking competitor pricing, promotions, merchandising practices, and processes.
- Utilize innovation, critical thinking, communication, and store partnership to understand and influence future seasons and events with your insight and expertise.
- Represent stores and food operations in advocating for locally requested food items the guest is looking for, including new items, holiday merchandising, and competitor merchandising benchmarking.
- Influence and provide thoughtful feedback to key store and field partners (Team Leaders, ETLs, SDs, and district leadership).
- Utilize your industry knowledge to influence store leaders to execute food and beverage strategies and processes in store.
- Lead and create a service culture utilizing tools and routines that model, train, and coach behavioral expectations to deliver the service standard.
- Ensure execution through detailed training and education of store leadership teams and food and beverage experts, including ordering and managing inventory and supplies, merchandising, freshness, food safety, sampling, and other store-controlled processes.
- Support guest service and profitable sales by assisting stores with guest-centric scheduling and training.
- Encourage and deliver a fresh and safe experience through reinforcing food safety processes, training teams to integrate food safety, product rotation, cleaning and sanitation, and freshness into everyday processes.
- Partner with Stores and Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Vendors to drive DSD sales through on-shelf availability and operational efficiency.
- Partner with Starbucks and Pizza Hut field leaders to drive sales through guiding brand standard execution and operational efficiencies.
- Maintain compliance with policies and procedures defined by all regulatory agencies.
- Challenge teams to develop staffing and contingency plans that ensure coverage and maintain production and service capabilities.
- Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment.
- Support Target’s safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, empowering store leaders to correct and/or escalate hazards, and holding team accountable to safety policies, best practices, and training.
- Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences.
- All other duties based on business needs.
The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Food & Beverage Coordinator. But there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
- 4-year degree or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of food and beverage experience
- Proven execution skills and ability to drive change
- Operate in an ambiguous and rapidly changing work environment
- Quickly adapt to changing priorities and tasks
- Project and process management/ownership experience
- Work in high intensity situations with composure and ease
- Solution-based mindset with desire to uncover business gaps and solve problems
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Build strong partnerships with key partners
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:
- Experience leading stores or supporting field organization
- Training experience
- Supervisory experience
- Strong leadership and influencing skills
- Should live in or within driving distance of assigned district market area
- Must be able to travel in assigned district market area
Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
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 AND BEVERAGE
You support all aspects of a profitable food and beverage business that has one purpose: to help all families discover the joy of everyday life.
You utilize your industry knowledge to influence store leaders to execute food and beverage strategies and processes in store.
You coach and train store leaders to become experts of their areas to consistently deliver sales growth through a clean, fresh and rewarding experience for their teams and guests.
You elevate the Target brand across food by providing market level expertise to execute and amplify key seasons, holidays, and events.
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 Food & Beverage Coordinator can provide you with the skills and experiences of:
- Guest service fundamentals and experience building a freshness and reliability culture in food and beverage areas across a multi-unit market of stores
- Food and beverage business fundamentals, including department sales trends, freshness, food safety and quality, inventory management, product and service reliability, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
- Awareness of competitors; leveraging guest insights to influence store leadership and food teams to drive business initiatives
- Influencing in-store food and beverage processes and leverage food expertise to support business priorities and deliver on sales goals
- Assessing daily business performance and provide store leaders guidance to drive efficiencies in food and beverage departments through in-store walks
- Learning how to prepare for and help stores execute holiday and event plans in a competitive retail environment to build on year over year growth
As a Food & Beverage Coordinator, you are responsible for the business performance of your respective districts in your market. These responsibilities include:
- Support operations, strategies, and food processes in assigned stores by coaching, teaching, and training.
- Partner with field and store leadership, Store Operations, Merchandising, and other stakeholder groups to support and advocate for projects to champion food and grow profitable sales.
- Evaluate, educate, and improve store conditions, guest experience, operational efficiency, waste reduction, and profitable sales through expertise.
- Leverage reporting to evaluate performance in sales, markdowns, inventory productivity, food safety, and other measures.
- Maintain industry knowledge and market trends by benchmarking competitor pricing, promotions, merchandising practices, and processes.
- Utilize innovation, critical thinking, communication, and store partnership to understand and influence future seasons and events with your insight and expertise.
- Represent stores and food operations in advocating for locally requested food items the guest is looking for, including new items, holiday merchandising, and competitor merchandising benchmarking.
- Influence and provide thoughtful feedback to key store and field partners (Team Leaders, ETLs, SDs, and district leadership).
- Utilize your industry knowledge to influence store leaders to execute food and beverage strategies and processes in store.
- Lead and create a service culture utilizing tools and routines that model, train, and coach behavioral expectations to deliver the service standard.
- Ensure execution through detailed training and education of store leadership teams and food and beverage experts, including ordering and managing inventory and supplies, merchandising, freshness, food safety, sampling, and other store-controlled processes.
- Support guest service and profitable sales by assisting stores with guest-centric scheduling and training.
- Encourage and deliver a fresh and safe experience through reinforcing food safety processes, training teams to integrate food safety, product rotation, cleaning and sanitation, and freshness into everyday processes.
- Partner with Stores and Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Vendors to drive DSD sales through on-shelf availability and operational efficiency.
- Partner with Starbucks and Pizza Hut field leaders to drive sales through guiding brand standard execution and operational efficiencies.
- Maintain compliance with policies and procedures defined by all regulatory agencies.
- Challenge teams to develop staffing and contingency plans that ensure coverage and maintain production and service capabilities.
- Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment.
- Support Target’s safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, empowering store leaders to correct and/or escalate hazards, and holding team accountable to safety policies, best practices, and training.
- Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences.
- All other duties based on business needs.
The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Food & Beverage Coordinator. But there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
- 4-year degree or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of food and beverage experience
- Proven execution skills and ability to drive change
- Operate in an ambiguous and rapidly changing work environment
- Quickly adapt to changing priorities and tasks
- Project and process management/ownership experience
- Work in high intensity situations with composure and ease
- Solution-based mindset with desire to uncover business gaps and solve problems
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Build strong partnerships with key partners
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:
- Experience leading stores or supporting field organization
- Training experience
- Supervisory experience
- Strong leadership and influencing skills
- Should live in or within driving distance of assigned district market area
- Must be able to travel in assigned district market area
Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Food Supervisor
Target employers with established visa programs
Large restaurant groups, hotel chains, and contract food service companies like those operating campus or corporate dining are more likely to have HR teams familiar with OPT authorization and willing to support future H-1B visa sponsorship.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront
Food service hiring moves fast. Be ready to explain your OPT end date and whether you qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Employers need to know how long you can work without additional visa action on their part.
Emphasize operations and cost-control experience
Food Supervisors who can demonstrate inventory management, labor scheduling, and food cost reduction have stronger leverage in negotiations. These skills signal business value beyond day-to-day supervision and make sponsorship a more attractive investment.
Get your EAD card before your start date
USCIS processing for EAD cards can take several weeks. Apply as early as your DSO allows and confirm your card arrives before your first day. Starting work without a valid EAD violates your OPT status and jeopardizes future work authorization.
Understand which roles qualify for STEM OPT
Not all Food Supervisor positions qualify for the STEM OPT extension. The role must directly relate to your STEM degree. A position managing kitchen operations may qualify under food science but not under a general hospitality degree.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly employers
Browse Food Supervisor listings on Migrate Mate to identify employers already open to hiring OPT candidates. Filtering by sponsorship willingness saves time and helps you focus applications on companies where your work authorization won't be a blocker.
Food Supervisor OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Food Supervisor jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, Food Supervisor roles qualify for OPT as long as the position is directly related to your field of study. If your degree is in hospitality management, food science, or a related field, this role fits the OPT work authorization requirement. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on whether your specific degree appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List.
Can I work as a Food Supervisor on STEM OPT?
You can work as a Food Supervisor on STEM OPT if your degree is in a qualifying STEM field and the role is a direct, practical application of that degree. Food science, nutrition science, and some hospitality technology programs may qualify. Your DSO must confirm your degree's STEM eligibility before you apply for the 24-month extension through USCIS.
Will Food Supervisor employers sponsor me for an H-1B visa?
Some will, particularly large food service companies, hotel groups, and contract dining operators with formal HR infrastructure. Independent restaurants rarely sponsor. The stronger your case that the role requires specialized knowledge from your degree, the more credible the sponsorship conversation becomes. Migrate Mate lists Food Supervisor roles from employers open to sponsoring international candidates.
What documents do I need to start a Food Supervisor job on OPT?
You need your valid EAD card showing your authorized period of employment, your F-1 visa, your passport, and your I-20 with a current OPT recommendation from your DSO. Your employer will complete Form I-9 on your first day and must record your EAD card number and expiration date. Keep a copy of all documents for your own records.
What happens if my OPT expires while working as a Food Supervisor?
You must stop working on the date your OPT authorization ends unless you have an approved H-1B or other valid work status in place. If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap provisions may extend your work authorization through September 30. Talk to your DSO several months before your OPT end date to plan ahead.