Kitchen Production Manager

IKEA

Canada

On-site

CAD 70,800 - 97,350

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Wellness days

Health, dental, and vision coverage

RRSP with matching options

IKEA bonus incentive plan

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Merchandise and restaurant discounts

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading global home furnishing retailer in Canada is seeking a Kitchen Production Manager to oversee restaurant operations. You will manage the team, ensure compliance with standards, and focus on sustainability initiatives like food-waste reduction. The ideal candidate is passionate about food and customer service. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a salary range from 70,800 CAD to 97,350 CAD based on experience.

Qualifications

3 years of experience in managing a high-volume restaurant.
Proven formal leadership experience.
Experience implementing food-waste-reduction programs.

Responsibilities

Coach, manage, mentor and onboard team members.
Ensure compliance with global and national standards.
Maintain lean operations and reduce food waste.
Partner with the Commercial Restaurant Manager.

Skills

Restaurant management experience

Formal leadership experience

Attention to details

People skills

Sustainability practices

Job description

WHO YOU ARE

You have about 3 years of work experience in managing a high-volume Restaurant (operations, budget, inventory, staffing, and team development).
You have at least 3 years of proven formal Leadership experience.
You have ideas for, and experience implementing, food-waste-reduction programs and are always looking for more sustainable processes.
You have amazing attention for details and can effortlessly juggle multiple competing priorities while keeping a smile on your face.
You are a total people-person and can strike up a conversation easily.
You have an obvious passion for IKEA’s food offering, products and design, as well as our Sustainability commitment.
Your management style can only be summed up in like this: open door, empowering and supportive.

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US

Be an IKEA Ambassador by understanding that you impact our customer’s experience by being able to offer solutions and answer questions that relate to their kitchen and home furnishing needs.
Coach, manage, mentor and on‑board new and existing team members to ensure that they succeed; identify and develop internal talent for the future.
Responsible for ensuring Global and National compliance standards and processes are implemented and followed, and that the team maintains a safety‑first mindset.
Maintain lean operations and inventory, concentrating on reducing food waste.
Ensure compost/food waste programs are carried out responsibly.
Ensure that kitchen is always in optimal state, and that equipment is well maintained and always in working order.
Partner with the Commercial Restaurant Manager to further business objectives.
Support and contribute to the IKEA Retail Food Business plan and Sustainability Business plan.
Stay up to date with our product line and be prepared to educate both customers and co‑workers on their ingredients, allergens, and availability.

OUR TEAM WITHIN IKEA

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.

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)

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Kitchen Production Manager.

The starting rate/salary for this position ranges from 70,800 CAD to 97,350 CAD and will be based on relevant work experience.

Seniority level