IKEA Food Co-worker

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

15% co-worker discount

Uniform provided

Free parking

Bonus programme

Meals and drinks

Benefits Membership

Loyalty Program

EV novated leasing

Job summary

IKEA Food Co-worker role at Inter IKEA Systems B.V. offers a Permanent Part-time position with a rotating roster from 7:00am to 9:30pm on weekdays and weekends.

You will handle food prep, service, and customer interactions in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards of food safety and presentation. Employees receive a 15% co-worker discount, uniform, parking, EAP access, and opportunities through our benefits programs and novated lease options for EVs, creating a rewarding workplace

Qualifications

• Love for food and strong presentation
• Enthusiastic team player with good communication
• Experience in fast-paced hospitality or customer service
• Commitment to food safety and HACCP policies

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and service with focus on safety and waste control
• Deliver friendly, efficient service and upsell IKEA Food range
• Keep area clean, organized, and inviting following standards
• Present and price items accurately and assist customers
• Clean kitchen and service areas and manage waste and dishes
• Handle customer transactions with a welcoming smile

Job description

\"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.\"

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

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 base hourly pay rate
• Above award rates and penalty rates (including Sunday and Public Holidays)
• 5 weeks of paid annual leave, paid parental leave, family and community leave, and more
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and wellbeing support
• 15% Co-worker discount
• Co-worker uniform provided
• Free Co-worker parking
• Rosters published 4 weeks in advance
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Affordable, nutritious meals and complimentary drinks in the co-worker restaurant
• Benefits Membership, providing savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail, and wellbeing services through hundreds of participating providers
• Co-worker Loyalty Program, offering additional employer contributions to your superannuation (where eligible)
• Novated Leasing for Electric Vehicles (EVs) through our partnership with Flare, supporting a more sustainable way to drive

Additional information:

• These opportunities are Permanent Part-time (50hrs/fortnight)
• You will work on a rotating roster between 7:00am - 9:30pm on weekdays, and 3 out of 4 weekends (both Saturday and Sunday).

Recruitment process:

• Shortlisted candidates will complete a video interview.
• Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person interview with the hiring team.

November to January is one of IKEA's busiest trading periods. To support our customers during this time, we prefer co-workers not to plan holidays during these months and to maintain availability throughout the peak period.

About this work area

As an IKEA Food Co-worker your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Food preparation and food service with a focus on food safety, controlling waste, and following production plans.
• Providing friendly, helpful, efficient service to customers with every interaction, learning about and actively selling the IKEA Food range.
• Ensuring your area is efficiently maintained in compliance with Food standards by keeping it clean, organised, attractive and always inviting.
• Displaying and plating food in an attractive and inspiring way, ensuring all information and pricing is accurate and customers have what they need available for an enjoyable meal.
• Cleaning kitchen and serving equipment, food preparation areas, tables and front of house areas, and managing waste and dishes.
• Processing customer transactions, cash and card payments, always with a welcoming smile.

Who you are

As an IKEA Food Co-worker you are or have:

• Have a love for food, always ensuring strong food quality and presentation.
• An enthusiastic team player with strong communication and a high energy approach.
• Experience working in a fast paced, high volume, hands‑on environment. Previous hospitality and customer experience will be highly regarded.
• Commitment to following strict 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!