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: • Leave entitlements – 5 weeks Paid Annual, Paid Parental, Family & Community and much more • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support • 15% Co-worker discount • Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant • Co-worker uniform provided • Free Co-worker parking • Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers). • Bonus programme (where eligible) • Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
Additional information: • This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight • The internal job title for this role is Food Operations Manager • 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 alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday).
About this work area
As a Food Operations Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Lead and coach the operations team in optimising and developing the IKEA Food business by securing the IKEA brand position, strategies, legal compliance and people & planet positive in all IKEA touchpoints. • Support your leadership team in managing the recruitment, retention, performance management, succession planning and competence development of the team. • Formulate, lead and execute the department’s action plans alongside an overview of the store business plan. • Secure processes and procedures to ensure quality of food, food safety, excellence in operations and reduce waste. • Implement global and national compliance standards, managing the food supply chain and range competence within the store. • Secure an irresistible food offer by ensuring quality and an appealing range presentation.
As a Food Operations Manager you are or you have • Previous leadership experience in a fast-food environment • Passionate about creating an unforgettable customer experience through your love for food, the products and service delivery. • An experienced and inspirational leader who can bring out the best in your team and have an inherent nature to develop and nurture growth in people. • A customer centric mindset and are driven to analyse customer insights to identify opportunities and with your team implement and execute action plans. • Confident in driving business through commerciality and have experience in managing costs, budgets, and rosters. • A strong communicator, with influencing and negotiating skills, you have the with the ability to collaborate and engage cross-functional teams to drive the IKEA Food agenda.
We need people like you
At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!
