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Food Team Leader

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  • Costa Mesa, California
  • Food & Restaurant

Job Description

  • Job ID: 343119

  • Date posted: 12/05/2026

    • About this work area

    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.

    JOB TYPE – Permanent; Hourly
    BENEFITS ELIGIBLE - Yes
    HOURS –Full-time - Need open availability

    The salary range for this role is $27.51 to $35.08

    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!








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