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IKEA hiring Food Service Associate, East Palo Alto, California

Food Service Associate

IKEA

East Palo Alto, California
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Food Service Team MemberFood 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.

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.

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!

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.

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)

The anticipated posting closing date is on or around 3/24/26.

Estimated Salary

$18
/ hour

IKEA pays $18 for Food Prep Worker in East Palo Alto, California, with most salaries ranging from $15 to $21. Pay can vary based on role, experience, and local cost of living.

Median
$18
Low
$15
High
$21

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