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IKEA Food Co-worker

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  • Tempe, New South Wales, Australia
  • Food & Restaurant

Job Description

  • Job ID: 366170

  • Date posted: 16/09/2026

    • 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:
    • $29.65 base hourly pay rate
    • Above award rates and penalty rates (including Sunday and Public Holidays)
    • 5 weeks of paid annual leave, paid parental leave, family and community leave, and more
    • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and wellbeing support
    • 15% Co-worker discount
    • Co-worker uniform provided
    • Free Co-worker parking
    • Rosters published 4 weeks in advance
    • Bonus programme (where eligible)
    • Affordable, nutritious meals and complimentary drinks in the co-worker restaurant
    • Benefits Membership, providing savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail, and wellbeing services through hundreds of participating providers
    • Co-worker Loyalty Program, offering additional employer contributions to your superannuation (where eligible)
    • Novated Leasing for Electric Vehicles (EVs) through our partnership with Flare, supporting a more sustainable way to drive

    Additional information:
    • These opportunities are Permanent Part-time (50hrs/fortnight)
    • You will work on a rotating roster between 7:00am - 9:30pm on weekdays, and 3 out of 4 weekends (both Saturday and Sunday).

    Recruitment process:
    • Shortlisted candidates will complete a video interview.
    • Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person interview with the hiring team.

    * November to January is one of IKEA's busiest trading periods. To support our customers during this time, we prefer co-workers not to plan holidays during these months and to maintain availability throughout the peak period.

    About this work area

    As an IKEA Food Co-worker your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
    • Food preparation and food service with a focus on food safety, controlling waste, and following production plans.
    • Providing friendly, helpful, efficient service to customers with every interaction, learning about and actively selling the IKEA Food range.
    • Ensuring your area is efficiently maintained in compliance with Food standards by keeping it clean, organised, attractive and always inviting.
    • Displaying and plating food in an attractive and inspiring way, ensuring all information and pricing is accurate and customers have what they need available for an enjoyable meal.
    • Cleaning kitchen and serving equipment, food preparation areas, tables and front of house areas, and managing waste and dishes.
    • Processing customer transactions, cash and card payments, always with a welcoming smile.



    As an IKEA Food Co-worker you are or have:
    • Have a love for food, always ensuring strong food quality and presentation.
    • An enthusiastic team player with strong communication and a high energy approach.
    • Experience working in a fast paced, high volume, hands-on environment. Previous hospitality and customer experience will be highly regarded.
    • Commitment to following strict 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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