Food Service & Dishwasher Associate

IKEA USA; Draper, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

WiselyPay

Parental leave

Tuition discount

Retirement plan

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety shoe Reimbursement

Telehealth

Job summary

IKEA USA in Draper, UT is hiring a Food Service Team Member to ensure operational excellence of IKEA Food. You will prepare and maintain menu items, assist customers with informed purchases, and handle transactions while adhering to cash handling policies.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, keeping dining areas clean, and managing the Swedish Food Market with attention to pricing, stock rotation, and safety compliance. This is a part-time role with evenings/weekends available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare IKEA Food menu items according to the IKEA Food concept.
• Assist customers with purchases and process transactions accurately.
• Maintain equipment and perform preventive maintenance and cleaning.
• Maintain a clean supply of dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, pots, pans, and trays.
• Oversee merchandising, pricing, stock rotation, and sanitization of sampling equipment.
• Ensure accurate and timely price communication across all food solutions, including digital platforms.
• Follow FIFO, expiration dates, and sustainability standards in stocking IKEA Food solutions.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food service

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

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.

• 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

JOB TYPE - Permanent

HOURS - 12-20 hours per week /Limited Benefits Eligible

SHIFTS - Fully open work schedule availability including evenings and weekends required; Work schedules are published one month in advance

The pay range for this role is $17.58-24.83/hour

The anticipated posting closing date is on or around 9/17/26