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  • London, United Kingdom
  • Food & Restaurant

Job Description

  • Job ID: 346976

  • Date posted: 09/07/2026



    • IKEA Hammersmith is looking to welcome An IKEA Food Operations Manager to join our delightful and hardworking team.

    Become a Food Operations Manager and help guide our team! You'll supervise and inspire our kitchen and restaurant staff, ensuring high quality and customer satisfaction. If you're motivated by food and thrive in a busy environment, we want you to help us deliver an exceptional dining experience every day. Apply now and be part of something deliciously exciting!


    WHAT WE OFFER

    • Start date of employment will be 14th August 2026
    • Competitive starting salary of £35,500 per annum based on skills and experience.
    • 39 Hours, working 5 days per week and includes 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 skills 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

    • At least 3 years experience leading a team in a fast paced food operation.
    Extensive food safety knowledge and experience, keen eye for detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
    • Motivated by the food business, exploring new opportunities, and meeting customer expectations to support business growth.
    Ability to share and live IKEA values, with a commitment to people and the trends that influence them.
    • Motivated to coach, inspire, and develop co-workers, both within the specialist team and in the markets, while encouraging an agile mindset and readiness for change.
    • Demonstrate effective IKEA leadership skills, including effective communication, collaboration, and building trustful relationships.
    • Well-developed strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate complex environments, apply industry trends, and empower self and others to deliver effective results.


    WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

    • Support growth, improved profit, and brand position by providing optimised, standardised, and digitalised solutions, tools, and ways of working for food operations.
    • Support markets to ensure food operational excellence, leading to safe, consistent high food quality and a positive customer experience within all customer and co-worker meeting points.
    • Promote an open and sharing climate, being a role model of IKEA values where co-workers are informed, engaged, and empowered.
    • Ensure a commercial food experience that is safe, people and planet positive, healthy and delicious, affordable and convenient, human and joyful, with a Swedish touch.
    • Lead the Food team, improve food operational competence, and address key gaps in food quality and operational effectiveness and efficiency.


    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 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.

    We understand not everyone will be selected, 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 selected 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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