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Food Co-worker

Hospitality, Food & Tourism · Food & Beverage Service · Food Service

In short

As a Food Co-worker at IKEA in Canton, Michigan, you will prepare and serve IKEA Food menu items, handle customer inquiries and sales transactions, and manage the Swedish Food Market. This part-time role requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience and adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

  • 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, support informed purchases, and process sales transactions accurately and efficiently.
  • Maintain equipment operation, troubleshoot breakdowns, and conduct 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, including merchandising, pricing, stock rotation, and cleaning of sampling equipment and areas.
  • Ensure accurate and timely price communication across all food solutions.
  • Maintain supply rotation and stocking in all IKEA Food solutions, adhering to First In, First Out (FIFO), expiration dates, and sustainability standards.
  • Implement IKEA Food policies and procedures for goods receiving and monthly inventory.
  • Adhere to safe food handling, workplace safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations.

Requirements

  • 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.

Desired Qualifications

  • Equivalent IKEA experience for pay range consideration.

Benefits

  • 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.

Skills

Food Handler CertificationMerchandisingSalesCustomer ServiceCash HandlingInventory Management
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About IKEA

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers. The IKEA retail business…

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Company

IKEA

Job Posted

3 days ago

Employment Type

Part Time

Work mode

On Site

Salary

US$17.58–24.83 / hr

Hours per week

19

Experience Level

Associate

Locations

Canton, United States

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