Food Service Associate

IKEA; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Holiday & sick time

WiselyPay

Parental leave

KinderCare discount

Retirement plans

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance

Education support

Safety shoes

Telehealth

Dental & vision

Medical & Rx

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

IKEA is hiring a Food Service Team Member to support IKEA Food operations in a part-time role. You will prepare menu items, assist customers, and maintain cleanliness and safety across the dining and market areas.

The position requires flexible availability, including nights and weekends, with an hourly pay range of $19.91–$27.86. Benefits and co-worker perks are offered as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Food handling and safety standards
• Cash handling and customer service
• Ability to work nights and weekends

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain IKEA Food menu items following the IKEA Food concept
• Assist customers and process sales transactions accurately and efficiently
• Maintain equipment operation and perform preventive cleaning and maintenance
• Keep dining and play areas clean and organized
• Oversee stocking, pricing, and rotation in the Swedish Food Market
• Ensure accurate price communication across all channels
• Adhere to FIFO, expiration dates, and sustainability standards
• Comply with safe food handling and hygiene regulations
• Support a diverse, inclusive team culture at IKEA

Job description

Why we will love you

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

Thanks to us, customers, co-workers and people at home can have a better everyday life through food that’s good for both people and planet. Together we serve more than 660 million customers yearly at the IKEA restaurants worldwide, underlining our Scandinavian heritage by offering a modern taste of Sweden. We also offer a variety of foods in our bistros and in the “Swedish Food market”. We are a diverse group of people who all live by the motto: Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is!

JOB TYPE: Permanent – Part time (limited benefits available)HOURS:part time: 12-20 hrs/week, open availability requiredSHIFT: Retail Environment, must be able to work nights & weekends.The hourly pay range for this role is: $19.91-$27.86.At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority.

That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future.

Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!

• Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time.
• WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
• Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
• KinderCare tuition discount
• Retirement and bonus plans
• Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
• Pet insurance program
• Education assistance and learning programs
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• 24/7 telehealth visits
• Dental and vision plans
• Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
• A fun and inclusive work environment

Please be aware that this is a Sensitive Position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.