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Food Service Associate

Ikea us
Emeryville, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026

"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 . Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

  • Location
    Emeryville
  • Employment type
    Part Time Permanent
  • Department
    Food & Restaurant
  • Anticipated Closure Date
    2026-04-18
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Candidate profile (title) Why we will love you
Candidate profile (text) - Default language 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.
You’ll be inspiring IKEA customers in the IKEA Swedish Food Market to cook and enjoy a modern taste of Sweden whenever and wherever they
want!
  • Providing a friendly retail checkout experience by processing payments quickly and accurately.
  • Following food handling, health, safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations and guidelines.
  • Maintaining the restaurant including merchandising and price communication.
  • Ensuring a positive customer experience by maintaining a clean and safe area.
  • Using your IKEA Food knowledge to exceed customer expectations, confidently answering their questions so they can make informed purchase
decisions.
Key responsibilities (title) What you'll be doing day to day
Key responsibilities (text) 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.
Team vision ( title) Together as a team
Team vision (text) 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!
Let's connect !
Let´s connect 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: Part-time (12-19 hours )
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Some (Dental/Vison part-time)
HOURS: Hourly role. Retail environment, must have open availability.
The pay for this role is $22.00-28.65
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 successful candidate will be required to
complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 22 USD to 28.65 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.


At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.


Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

  • Living our values
  • Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
  • A passion for home furnishing
  • Performing & delivering while learning & developing
  • Having fun!

Salary : $22 - $29

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