Food Co-worker

IKEA; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness days

Extended health, dental, and vision

RRSP with IKEA matching

Annual IKEA bonus incentive plan

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Merchandise and restaurant discounts

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

IKEA in Canada is seeking a Food Co-worker to welcome guests, assist with menu recommendations, and prepare food for service.

You will help maintain a clean, safe dining area and handle POS transactions, contributing to a positive customer experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• Hospitality or food service experience preferred, but not required.
• Customer-focused approach with friendly, helpful attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and follow food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and understand their needs to recommend menu items.
• Prepare and serve food, maintain quality and presentation.
• Operate POS and handle transactions accurately.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in food prep and dining areas.
• Assist with inventory and restock to ensure product availability.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Food preparation

Tools

POS systems

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, every meal is part of the customer experience. As a Food Co-Worker, you'll help create a welcoming, enjoyable environment where customers can relax, refuel, and feel at home. From preparing food behind the scenes to serving guests and keeping the restaurant spotless, you'll be a key part of a team that brings the IKEA vision to life through great food and exceptional service.

• Previous experience in a hospitality or food service role preferable, but not required

A day in your life with us

• Deliver an exceptional customer experience by warmly welcoming customers, actively understanding their needs, asking thoughtful questions, and providing tailored food and menu recommendations. Resolve customer inquiries and concerns professionally to ensure satisfaction.
• Drive food sales and presentation excellence by applying merchandising best practices that enhance the appeal of food offerings, maximize sales opportunities, and create an engaging customer experience. Maintain food quality, availability, and visual presentation at all times.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment by ensuring food production, service, and dining areas meet cleanliness, safety, and operational standards throughout the entire shift. Accurately process customer transactions using Point-of-Sale (POS) systems.
• Prepare and serve high-quality food offerings by planning daily menus, organizing production activities, and using ingredients and equipment to prepare, cook, and serve meals in compliance with food safety and operational standards
• Manage inventory and stock efficiently by receiving, storing, replenishing, and monitoring inventory to ensure product freshness and availability. Support waste reduction initiatives and inventory management processes to optimize operational efficiency.

About this work area

Thanks to us, customers, co-workers and people at home can have a better everyday life through food that’s good for both people and planet. Together we serve more than 660 million customers yearly at the IKEA restaurants worldwide, underlining our Scandinavian heritage by offering a modern taste of Sweden. We also offer a variety of foods in our bistros and in the “Swedish Food market”. We are a diverse group of people who all live by the motto: Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is!

Why you will 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)

In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Food Co-worker

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 19.5 CAD to 22 CAD and will be based on relevant work experience.