Food service Co-worker

IKEA; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness days

Extended health, dental, and vision

RRSP matching

Annual bonus incentive plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

IKEA Food Co-worker in Metro Vancouver (Coquitlam) supports dishroom and kitchen operations, helping keep the food area clean, safe, and organized while serving customers with a friendly, calm demeanor.

You'll learn on the job, train in food prep and service, and contribute to a positive experience for co-workers and shoppers in a fast-paced environment. Starting rate is 20.38 CAD per hour with comprehensive Total Rewards.

Qualifications

• Polite, positive and passionate about creating a great experience for customers and co-workers.
• Able to work in a fast-paced food environment with calm, friendly focus.
• Reliable, organized and comfortable with standing, lifting and repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support dishroom and cleaning routines to keep food operation clean, safe and organized.
• Learn and grow with training to develop kitchen and food prep skills.
• Create a positive experience by being friendly, helpful and approachable with customers and co-workers.
• Work with team during busy service periods and maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Hands-on

Food safety

Cleanliness

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.\"

• You are polite, positive, and passionate about creating a great experience for customers and your fellow co-workers


• You enjoy working with others and believe that together we achieve more


• You bring a hands-on attitude and are happy to jump in and support wherever the team needs you


• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced food environment while staying calm, friendly, and focused


• You are curious and eager to learn, with an interest in developing your food and kitchen skills


• You care about cleanliness, food safety, quality, and creating a safe environment for customers and co-workers


• You are reliable, organized, and comfortable being on your feet, lifting, and completing repetitive tasks


• You take responsibility for your work and look for simple and practical ways to get things done

A day in your life with us

• You'll begin your journey by supporting the dishroom and cleaning routines, helping keep our food operation clean, safe, organized, and running smoothly


• As you learn and grow in the role, you'll receive training to develop your skills and support our kitchen and food preparation areas


• Create a positive experience by being friendly, helpful, and approachable with customers and co-workers


• Work together with your team and jump in where needed, especially during busy service periods


• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, food safety, and organization throughout IKEA Food


• Support food preparation and service with care, consistency, and attention to quality


• Follow food safety practices, including allergen awareness, expiry controls, hygiene, and cross-contamination prevention


• Take responsibility for your part of the operation while supporting the success of the whole team

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 is 20.38 CAD