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Food Service & Dishwasher Associate

IKEA
IKEA Salary
Elizabeth, NJ Part Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/14/2026
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
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!

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JOB TYPE – Permanent, Part-time
JOB LOCATION - IKEA Elizabeth, New Jersey
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE?: Yes
HOURS – 12-20 hours per week. Must have complete working availability throughout the week from Mondays to Sundays between the hours of 7:00AM to 10:00PM

The hourly pay rate range for this role is $19.91 - $28.12

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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 minimum of 20 hours per week)
A fun and inclusive work environment!

Qualifications
• Minimum 2-3 years of related experience.
- Experience in a high-volume customer facing environment (restaurant or food service industry 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.



The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 19.91 USD to 28.12 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.

Salary : $20 - $28

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