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  • Slacks Creek, Queensland, Australia
  • Food & Restaurant
  • Part time

Job Description

  • Job ID: 334622

  • Date posted: 20/03/2026

    • Our team within IKEA

    At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

    We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
    We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.
    We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
    We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.

    What you need to know

    Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:
    • $28.31 base hourly pay rate + penalty rates (including on weekends, public holidays, and late nights).
    • 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
    • Rosters published 4 weeks in advance.
    • 15% Co-worker discount
    • Subsidised meals and complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
    • Free uniforms provided
    • Free Co-worker parking
    • Bonus programme (where eligible)
    • Benefits Membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)
    • Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
    • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support

    Additional information:
    • These roles are:
    • Operations/Commercial - Permanent Part-time 24-40 hrs/fortnight
    • Goods Receiving – Permanent Part-time 60hrs/fortnight
    • The internal job title for this role is Food Co-worker
    • The Hiring Manager for this role is Elizabeth Sutton – Food Commercial Manager
    • Applications close Friday 3 April 2026
    • As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work 3 out of 4 weekends in a month (both Saturday and Sunday).

    About this work area

    As an IKEA Food Co-worker your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
    Operations/ Commercial:
    • Maintaining a clean, organised and inviting area that meets food safety standards and supports a positive customer experience.
    • Preparing, cooking and serving food while following food safety guidelines, production levels and waste control processes.
    • Supporting restaurant cleanliness through tasks such as clearing tables, wiping surfaces, stocktaking and dishwashing.
    • Providing friendly customer service, including active selling, cash handling and operating kitchen equipment such as ovens and fryers.

    Goods Receiving:
    • Accurately managing incoming deliveries, with priority given to perishable and frozen products, following all food safety requirements.
    • Keeping the receiving area clean, organised and compliant, while completing required paperwork and system entries.
    • Working effectively with the team to coordinate delivery schedules, solve problems and maintain smooth daily operations.
    • Using safe manual handling practices and maintaining accountability when moving, storing and rotating stock.
    • Applying strong attention to detail, time management and basic numeracy to support accurate documentation and efficient workflow.



    Who you are
    As an IKEA Food Co-worker you are:
    • Passionate, committed, and have a love for food in its quality and presentation.
    • Experienced with working in a fast paced, hands-on environment. Previous hospitality and cookery experience is highly regarded.
    • Enthusiastic about working within a team of like-minded people.
    • Able to follow strict IKEA Food and HACCP policies and daily operational routines around quality and food safety, including temperature and date checks.

    We need people like you

    At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!
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