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  • Croydon, United Kingdom
  • Food & Restaurant
  • Full time

Job Description

  • Job ID: 283226

  • Date posted: 02/05/2025



    • IKEA Croydon are looking to welcome a Food & Beverage Manager to the management team. In IKEA, we call this an IKEA Food Manager.

    Are you passionate about culinary excellence and customer satisfaction? Join our dynamic team as a Food Manager! You will oversee daily operations, ensure high-quality food standards, and lead a talented kitchen staff and management. If you have strong leadership skills, a knack for innovation, and a commitment to exceptional service, we want to hear from you!


    WHAT WE OFFER

    • The Start Date of employment will be June 2025.
    • Starting salary of £52,500 per annum, based on competence and experience.
    • 39 Hours working 5 days per week including 2 weekends per month.
    • We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.


    WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

    Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

    • 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers.
    • Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.
    • ​iBenefits – Rewards & discount portal​.
    • Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit, and hot/cold drinks​.

    ..as well so much more! https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/why-work-with-us-because-a-job-with-us-is-so-much-more-than-a-job-pub1969c310/


    WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

    • An enthusiasm for food and peoples life at home with experience in developing a complex, high-volume business focused on commerciality and food.
    • The capacity to guide, motivate and engage with your team, quickly developing local market knowledge to make commercial decisions.
    • Be business minded and customer focused. Balancing efficiency, inspiration and profitability with a clear customer focus.
    • You are structured and influential, establishing structures and routines for large teams and influencing the wider store management team.
    • Ability to adapt, working effectively to achieve goals, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment by championing flexibility, speed and simplicity, using experience to set and implement action plans and budgets.


    WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

    As part of the senior store management team your remit will be;

    • Ensure correct operational process to secure food safety, product availability, food stock management, food quality and to minimise food waste.
    • Optimising sales and profitability by encouraging your team to take fast action on commercial opportunities and act on customer feedback, competition, supply and performance analyses.
    • Knowing the local market potential and working with your team and other store functions to plan and implement commercial activities that increase sales.
    • Working through the team, and with the support of other functions, to present the width and depth of the IKEA range in order to satisfy and inspire visitors.
    • Secure skilled and efficient teams and leaders who inspire and empower every co-worker to recognise and understand their contribution, whilst identifying and developing the many talents within the department to secure succession planning.


    WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

    It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace.

    Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many


    RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

    Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

    • Please attach an updated CV and Cover letter with your application so we can get to know you better.
    • Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend a face-to- face interview.
    • Successful candidates at interview will be invited to a second stage interview with the functional or unit manager.

    We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

    Final offers of employment are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Backgrounds checks must be completed by all successful candidates. This role requires:

    • Medical questionnaire

    For any advice or support, email beth.crombie@Ingka.ikea.com and I will be happy to help!












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