Food Service & Dishwasher Associate

IKEA; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay – early wages access

Employee discounts

Job summary

IKEA in Hicksville, NY, is hiring for a permanent IKEA Food associate to prepare and maintain menu items, assist customers, and ensure food safety and cleanliness across dining and market areas.

The role supports a 34-40 hour work week with open Sunday-Saturday availability, offering benefits including paid time off, health and wellness programs, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of related work experience, preferably in the food service industry/restaurant settings.
• Experience in a high-volume customer-facing environment.
• Food Handler Certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain IKEA Food items per concept and standards.
• Respond to customer inquiries and process sales transactions accurately.
• Maintain equipment operation and perform preventive/cleaning maintenance.
• Keep dining and play areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Oversee Swedish Food Market merchandising, pricing, stock rotation, and sanitization.

Skills

Customer service

High-volume environment

Merchandising concepts

Education

Food Handler Certification

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

• 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, Full-time

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE?: Yes

HOURS – 34-40 hours per week. Must have complete open working availability Sundays to Saturdays between the hours of 7:00AM to 10:00PM

The hourly pay rate range for this role is $19.91-28.12

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 Rxplans (Must work minimum of 20 hours per week)
• A fun and inclusive work environment!

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of related work experience, preferably in the food service industry/restaurant setting.
• 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.