IKEA Food Co-worker

Ikea Ab; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-worker discount

Uniform provided

Free parking

Job summary

IKEA Food Co-worker role in Melbourne involves maintaining a clean, appealing dining area and assisting with food preparation and service in a fast-paced setting.

You will handle cash, interact with customers, and work across the food department to support operations, with shifts including days, evenings and weekends. Temporary contract through January 2027, rosters vary by week.

Qualifications

• Food safety knowledge and HACCP compliance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Willingness to rotate day/evening shifts and weekends.
• Availability for 40 hours per fortnight.
• Temporary contract through January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, inviting area in line with Food standards.
• Prepare food and serve customers with focus on safety and waste control.
• Clear tables, wipe benchtops and assist with stock takes.
• Cash handling and active selling in-store restaurant area.

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Customer service

Hospitality experience

HACCP knowledge

Job description

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 per hour base rate (Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm)
• $44.49 per hour Sunday rate (9:00am to 11:00pm), plus above-award pay and applicable penalty rates, including weekends and public holidays
• 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave 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 across retailers and service providers)
• Novated leasing and EV subscription options
• Superannuation salary sacrifice
• Fitness Passport membership available
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)o our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support.

Additional information

• These positions are temporary part‑time roles, offering 40 hours per fortnight.
• The temporary contracts are scheduled to conclude in January 2027.
• 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 3 out of 4 weekends in a month (both Saturday and Sunday).

Recruitment process

• Shortlisted candidates will complete a video interview.
• To be considered for this role you will be required to attend a group interview on the 13th of October.
• If you are successful for this role, you will be required to attend a 2-day Welcome induction.

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/have:

• 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.
• Demonstrates a willingness to work across all areas of the Food department to support operational and business needs.

We need people like you

At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!