Food & Beverage Assistant

At IKEA, it is so much more than a job.

We are looking to welcome Front of House Assistants to join our delightful Restaurant teams.

In the IKEA world, we call this position a Food Co-worker.

Expected Starting Date: 30th July 2022

WHAT WE OFFER

• £10.90 basic hourly rate
• Living Wage Foundation Employer

Due to Health & Safety regulations, applicants must be over the age of 18.

Part Time: 16 hours per week working 4 days 7 including evenings and 3 out of 4 weekends.

For these contract sizes a full discussion around availability will take place at interview this includes the number of days per week you would be working and for those interested we are are also open to discussing weekend only contracts.

Please note the minimum length of shift in IKEA is 4 hours so it will not be possible to work the hours above over more the 4 days.

We operate 7 days a week to meet the shopping needs of our customers.

• We offer permanent contracts, advanced scheduling.

Final offers of employment are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Background checks must be completed by all successful candidates and will include medical history.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS
Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.



WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE
Are you a team player with a passion for food and people? Do you know your meat ball from your plant ball? If so, then we are looking for you.

We are looking for someone like you to help us deliver a taste of Sweden and a great customer experience with high quality, sustainable food. You will contribute to a passionate and friendly team to deliver a better everyday life for the many, while embracing change with a solution-orientated mindset. This is an extremely fast paced working environment and requires you to multitask, producing and serving food with regular heavy lifting.

Prior experience in food is desirable, but not essential if you have a roll up your sleeve mindset to the various tasks & challenges that present themselves. A block of training will be provided to equip you with the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed in this fast paced food environment.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
We are a diverse group of people who all live by the motto: Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is! Together we serve more than 660 million customers yearly at the IKEA restaurants worldwide and offer a variety of foods in our bistros and in the “Swedish Food Market”.

As a Food Co-worker, you will report to one of the Food Managers or Team Leaders and work alongside them in the kitchen help to create a safe, healthy, delicious, sustainable, affordable, and joyful food experience for both the customer and the co-worker. You will be responsible for tasks such as working on the dish, clearing tables in the restaurant & then supporting with preparing food.

The kitchen is a safety-first, fast-paced environment that requires attention to detail for all things safety and efficient multi-tasking to ensure IKEA remains a safe place for people to shop, work and have fun.



WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE
It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents.



RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION
If you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let us know as soon as possible.

First step, please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.
Second step, if successful you will be invited to a recruitment event in store.

Come see things a little differently with us and be part of creating a better everyday life for the many.

IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised.

For any advice or support, email us @ emma.jones4@ingka.ikea.com and we’ll be happy to help!