Food Service & Dishwasher Associate

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal deal

Co-worker discount

Dental and vision plans

Flexible scheduling

Retirement and bonus plans

Job summary

IKEA Food team in Portland, OR is hiring part-time staff to serve customers, prepare menu items, and maintain dining areas. Open shifts include nights and weekends, with an hourly wage of $18.67–$26.37. Benefits and a supportive, inclusive environment are offered.

Join a team that values food quality, sustainability, and customer care while supporting high-volume operations and strong teamwork.

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 required within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain IKEA Food menu items according to the IKEA Food concept; adhere to safety and sustainability standards.
• Respond to customer inquiries to support informed purchases and process sales transactions accurately.
• Maintain equipment operation and perform preventive and routine cleaning/maintenance.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of dining and play areas; manage Swedish Food Market merchandising and stock rotation.
• Communicate accurate prices across all food solutions; ensure FIFO and expiration date compliance.
• Adhere to food handling, workplace safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations and report concerns.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

"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

• 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 cleaningmaintenance.
• 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 equipmentand 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.
• Implants 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
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? No
HOURS - HL1 (12-20 hrs/wk) Open availability required Monday-Sunday.
SHIFT: Retail Environment, must be able to work nights & weekends.
The hourly pay range for this role is $18.67 - $26.37

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

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role.

The anticipated posting closing date is on or around 10/2/26

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

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 18.67 USD to 26.37 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.