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Food Service & Dishwasher Associate

Hospitality, Food & Tourism · Food & Beverage Service · Restaurant Operations · Food Preparation

In short

As a Food Service & Dishwasher Associate, you will prepare and maintain IKEA Food menu items, respond to customer inquiries, and ensure operational excellence. This full-time role requires adherence to food handling, health, and sustainability standards, along with maintaining equipment and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and maintain IKEA Food menu items according to the IKEA Food concept.
  • Adhere to food handling, health, and sustainability standards.
  • Respond to customer inquiries and process sales transactions accurately.
  • Maintain equipment operation through adherence to operating guidelines and conducting preventive maintenance.
  • Ensure a clean supply of dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, pots, pans, and trays.
  • Maintain a clean and organized dining and play areas.
  • Manage the Swedish Food Market including merchandising, pricing, and stock rotation.
  • Ensure accurate and timely price communication across all food solutions.
  • Maintain supply rotation and stocking adhering to FIFO and expiration dates.
  • Implement IKEA Food policies and procedures for goods receiving and monthly inventory.
  • Adhere to safe food handling, workplace safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations.
  • Contribute to an inclusive work environment embracing diversity.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years related experience.
  • Food Handler Certification and/or Food Handler Card (as required by local jurisdiction) required within 30 days of employment.

Desired Qualifications

  • 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.

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

Customer ServiceFood HandlingCash HandlingMerchandisingInventory ManagementFood Safety
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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

5 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Salary

US$19.91–28.12 / hr

Hours per week

37

Experience Level

Associate

Locations

Costa Mesa, United States

Applicants

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