Food & Dishwashing Co-Worker (Part-Time)

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Limited benefits

Job summary

IKEA Food is hiring a Food & Dishwashing Co-Worker for a part-time role in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. You will help prepare menu items, assist customers, and maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming dining area in line with IKEA Food standards.

Responsibilities include handling cash and transactions, maintaining facilities and FIFO inventory, and upholding food safety and sanitation regulations. Prior high-volume retail or food service experience is preferred; certification may be required within 30

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years related experience.
• Experience in a high-volume customer facing environment preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume retail environment with knowledge of basic merchandising and selling concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain IKEA Food menu items according to the IKEA Food concept.
• Respond to customer inquiries to support informed purchases and process sales transactions accurately.
• Maintain equipment operation and perform preventive and cleaning maintenance.
• Keep dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, pots, pans, and trays clean and sanitized.
• Ensure dining and play areas are clean and organized.
• Oversee merchandising, pricing, stock rotation, and sanitation of sampling areas.
• Ensure accurate price communication across platforms, including digital menus, boards, and shelf tags.
• Maintain FIFO and inventory with regard to expiration dates.
• Follow food safety, workplace safety and sanitation regulations; report concerns.
• Support IKEA culture and embrace diversity of co-workers and customers.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Merchandising knowledge

Job description

Food & Dishwashing Co-Worker (Part-Time)

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you."

"A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

"Food is your passion, whether you're cooking or serving customers. You know food plays a vital role in creating a better everyday life for the many people - especially when it's honest, healthy and delicious."

What you'll be doing day to day

As a Food Service Team Member ensuring operational excellence of IKEA Food, you will:

• Prepare and maintain IKEA Food menu items according to the IKEA Food concept. Adhering to food handling, health, and sustainability standards.
• Respond to customer inquiries to support informed purchases and process sales transactions accurately and efficiently, adhering to cash handling policies.
• Maintain equipment operation through adherence to operating guidelines, troubleshooting breakdowns, and conducting preventive and cleaning maintenance.
• Maintain a clean supply of dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, pots, pans, and trays that comply with Food Safety Standards.
• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of dining and play areas.
• Manage the Swedish Food Market by overseeing merchandising, pricing, stock rotation, and the cleaning and sanitization of sampling equipment and areas.
• Ensure accurate and timely price communication across all food solutions, including digital platforms, menu boards, and shelf tags.
• Maintain supply rotation and stocking in all IKEA Food solutions, adhering to First In, First Out (FIFO), expiration dates, and sustainability standards.
• Implements IKEA Food policies and procedures for goods receiving and monthly inventory.
• Adhere to safe food handling, workplace safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations, promptly reporting concerns to managers.
• Contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

Together as a team

We are the ones meeting our customers - in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. We have knowledge of the IKEA product range, local markets and customer needs and we constantly find new ways of making real connections with our customers to maximize sales and profitability. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we're a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept - a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years related experience.
• Experience in a high-volume customer facing environment preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume retail environment with knowledge of basic merchandising and selling concepts preferred.
• Food Handler Certification and/or Food Handler Card (as required by local jurisdiction) required within 30 days of employment.

JOB TYPE - Permanent, Part-time, Hourly Associate, 18+
HOURS - From 12 to 19 hours per week (HL1) // Limited Benefits
SHIFTS- Seeking work schedule availability of Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday as a minimum requirement. Work schedules are published one month in advance.

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 17.58 USD to 20.22 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.