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Food Service Co-worker (High-Volume Restaurant)

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  • Coquitlam, Canada
  • Food & Restaurant

Job Description

  • Job ID: 331971

  • Date posted: 11/05/2026

    • Who you are

    '- You have hands-on cooking experience in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant or food service environment
    - You are confident working under pressure with tight timelines, high customer flow, and constant multitasking
    - You have experience serving customers quickly and efficiently while maintaining a positive attitude
    - You understand and consistently apply strict food safety standards (expiry control, cross-contamination prevention, hygiene, SafeCheck/FOODSAFE)
    - You are physically capable of standing for long hours, lifting, and performing repetitive tasks in a demanding setting
    - You thrive in team-based environments where speed, communication, and coordination are critical
    - You take ownership, stay organized, and maintain focus during peak rush periods
    - You bring a strong work ethic, reliability, and a “jump-in where needed” mindset

    Your responsibilities

    '- Execute high-volume food preparation and basic cooking with speed and consistency
    - Deliver fast, friendly, and efficient customer service in a busy restaurant setting
    - Maintain exceptional food quality, freshness, and presentation under time pressure
    - Ensure continuous cleanliness, sanitation, and organization across all kitchen and service areas
    - Strictly follow IKEA food safety, hygiene, and waste-reduction protocols
    - Accurately answer customer questions regarding menu items, ingredients, and allergens
    - Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operations during peak service times
    - Adapt quickly to changing demands, priorities, and customer flow
    - Learn and uphold IKEA’s Swedish food concepts, recipes, and service standards
    - Support achieving daily service targets, efficiency metrics, and sales goals



    Important :

    Your first 3 months will focus on:

    50% dishwashing (high-volume throughput)
    50% sanitation, cleaning, and workstation maintenance

    This foundational period ensures you build strong capabilities in food safety, cleanliness, and operational discipline within a high-demand environment before progressing into broader food preparation and service responsibilities.

    Why will you love us

    Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

    • Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
    • Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
    • RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
    • Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
    • Flexible spending account
    • Life insurance
    • Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
    • Parental leave
    • Bereavement leave
    • Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

    P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: IKEA Food Co-worker
    The starting rate/ salary for this position is 20.38 CAD
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