Food and Beverage Assistant

Ikea; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home furnishings retailer in Belfast seeks a motivated team player for a food service role. You will produce and serve meals, manage cleanliness, and assist colleagues in a fast-paced kitchen environment. While prior food experience is preferred, it is not essential. This position offers flexible part-time hours, competitive pay, and numerous employee benefits including meal discounts and enhanced holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Excellent holiday entitlement

Subsidised co-worker meals

15% co-worker discount

Free parking

Qualifications

• Passion for food and people.
• Desire to improve and work collaboratively.
• Roll-up-your-sleeve mindset.

Responsibilities

• Produce and serve meals in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage cleanliness and handle orders.
• Assist colleagues and follow safety standards.

Skills

Team player

Multitasking

Customer service focus

Food experience

Job description

What We Offer

• £12.00 basic hourly rate - Living Wage Foundation Employer.
• Permanent contracts, advanced scheduling.
• Part Time – 12-30 hours per week, 3/5 days per week, flexible patterns discussed at interview.
• Working 7 days a week, evenings & weekends required; 4th weekend off.
• Final offers contingent on background checks and medical history.

Working With Us Has Its Rewards

• Excellent holiday entitlement increasing with service.
• Subsidised co‑worker meals on shifts.
• 15% co‑worker discount & I‑Benefits discount portal.
• Free Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal.
• 3× Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest‑free loans.
• Holiday on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
• Free parking.
• Commitment to your development from day one.

What You'll Need To Have

Are you a team player with a passion for food and people? Do you know your meatball from your plant ball? If so, we are looking for you.

We need someone who loves working together, looks at things differently, wants to improve, is down to earth, leads by example, takes responsibility, inspires customers, and focuses on making them smile.

This role is fast‑paced and requires multitasking, producing and serving food, with regular heavy lifting.

Prior food experience is desirable but not essential if you have a roll‑up‑your‑sleeve mindset.

What You'll Be Doing Day to Day

IKEA Food is a fast‑paced environment filled with opportunities to deliver a great value and quality food experience for many. You will produce, cook, and serve meals, manage station cleanliness, handle orders, assist colleagues, and follow safety and quality standards.

We Care For The People

It takes diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and are an equal opportunities employer.