Food Service Worker Part-Time

IKEA; East Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay – early wage access

Paid parental leave

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount and meal deal

Pet insurance program

Education assistance and learning

Job summary

IKEA East Palo Alto is seeking a Food Service Team Member to ensure the operational excellence of IKEA Food. You will prepare and maintain menu items, handle cash, and assist customers while following health, safety, and sustainability standards.

You will also keep dining areas clean, manage in-store markets, and support price accuracy across all food solutions with FIFO and sanitation practices. This role offers part-time hours and a competitive hourly wage with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years related experience.
• Experience in high-volume customer facing environment.
• Experience in high-volume retail environment with merchandising knowledge.
• Food Handler Certification required within 30 days of employment.

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 conduct preventive maintenance.
• Maintain a clean dining area, dishes, and utensils.
• Oversee merchandising and stock rotation in the Swedish Food Market.
• Ensure accurate price communication across all food solutions, including digital displays.
• Adhere to food safety, FIFO, and sanitation standards.
• Contribute to an inclusive IKEA culture.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Merchandising knowledge

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

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!

JOB TYPE – Permanent, Part-time, Hourly Associate

HOURS - From 20-33 hours per week (HL2) // Benefits Eligible

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

The hourly pay range for this role is $22/hr - $28.65/hr.

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

The anticipated posting closing date is on or around 10/21/26.

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.