Food Team Leader

Why we will love you

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 share your uniqueness. Join our team and start a better life for yourself.

The hourly pay range for this role is $27.51/hr - $32.82/hr.

The anticipated posting closing date is on or around 7/27/2026

Schedule - Needs to have open availability including weekends

What you'll be doing day to day

Managing, directing, and coordinating the day-to-day kitchen operations in the IKEA Restaurant, Bistro and Co-worker restaurant including goods flow, inventory management, purchasing, ordering, waste management and the connected invoicing within the function.

• Ensuring IKEA Food Operating and Safety Standards are consistently met to support brand consistency.
• Managing and training the IKEA Food Production and Dish room Co-workers to provide the guest with a positive sales and service experience.
• Auditing and assessing the equipment in the Restaurant and Bistro production and serving areas and assigning co-workers to maintain cleanliness and proper operation.
• Planning, preparing and maintaining menu items according to specifications and guidelines using approved ingredients.
• Implementing and monitoring IKEA's Food Safety prerequisites and training programs.
• Ensuring that the operations of all IKEA Food areas in the IKEA Store operate in accordance with IKEA Quality and Food Safety requirements and other local legislation.

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!

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience leading in a high-volume restaurant kitchen in a customer facing environment.
• Food Handlers Certification/Card preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP plans and food quality and safety systems.
• Knowledge of local and Federal food legislation.

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 23.23 USD to 30.8 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.