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IKEA Food Co-worker

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

Job Description

  • Job ID: 325012

  • Date posted: 08/01/2026

    • 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 as follows
    Kitchen and Restaurant - Full time 76 hours/fortnight, Permanent part time 60 hours/fortnight, Permanent part time 40 hours/fortnight
    Bistro - Permanent Part time 60 hours/fortnight
    Swedish Food Market and Bistro (dual departments) - Full time 76 hours/fortnight
    • 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 between 7am and 9pm . 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:

    Commercial:
    • Ensuring your area is efficiently maintained in compliance with Food standards by keeping it clean, organised, attractive and inviting to provide a positive customer experience.
    • Food preparation and customer service with a focus on food safety, controlling waste, and following production levels.
    • Clearing tables, wiping down benchtops and stocktake.
    • Active selling, cash handling and customer service.

    Operations:
    • Ensuring your area is efficiently maintained in compliance with Food standards by keeping it clean, organised, attractive and inviting to provide a positive customer experience.
    • Food preparation, cooking, serving and customer service with a focus on food safety, controlling waste, and following production levels and cooking methods.
    • Processing dishes and maintaining the washing up area and machines whilst supporting and maintaining the cleanliness of the customer restaurant.
    • Active selling, cash handling, operation of ovens & fryers.



    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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