Kitchen Production Manager

Ingka External; City Of London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% IKEA discount

Life Assurance

Additional paid leave

Job summary

IKEA Wembley store is seeking a Kitchen Production Manager to lead the IKEA Food team, ensuring top food safety, quality, and efficient operations. You will drive profitability through a lean supply chain, empower a diverse team, and maintain excellent customer experiences in both customer and co-worker restaurants.

The role emphasizes leading people, continuous improvement, and maintaining safety and quality across all kitchen activities.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced knowledge of food production and food safety.
• Business-minded with customer focus and decision-making.
• Strong communication to build relationships with co-workers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen operates in line with IKEA Quality and Food Safety requirements.
• Secure processes to maintain quality, reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Lead food supply chain for ordering, production and inventory control.
• Maintain high standards of customer experience in both customer and co-worker restaurants.
• Build a lean, diverse team and empower co-workers to act on initiative.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

People management

Customer focus

Job description

• Job ID: 371343
• Date posted: 20/10/2026
• IKEA Wembley store are looking to welcome a Kitchen Production Manager to join their hard working IKEA Food team. Step into a leadership role within IKEA Food, where safety, quality, and customer experience are at the heart of everything we do. You'll ensure our kitchens meet the highest standards of food safety and operational efficiency, lead a dynamic supply chain to drive profitability, and foster a diverse, empowered team culture. With a strong focus on customer dialogue and continuous improvement, you'll help create vibrant dining experiences for both customers and co-workers.

• WHAT WE OFFER

  • The Start Date of employment will be discussed at interview.
  • The starting salary for this role is £37,000 per annum, based on competence and experience.
  • 39 Hours working 5 days per week, including alternate weekends per month.
  • We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

• WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

  • 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100's on High-street retailers
  • Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans
  • Given Day - Additional days' paid leave to take at any point during the year, when it's important for you ..as well so much more! https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/why-work-with-us-because-a-job-with-us-is-so-much-more-than-a-job-pub1969c310

• WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

  • An enthusiasm for food and leadership experience in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritise and organise your own and others workload.
  • You have an advanced knowledge of food production and food safety with experience of working in a food service business.
  • Business-minded and goal orientated with a customer focus, ability to make quick decisions and take personal initiatives and open to change.
  • Leading others, you will have good communication skills that can assist to build relationships with co-workers and customers.

• WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

  • Ensuring the kitchen operates in accordance with IKEA Quality and Food Safety requirements and other relevant legislation to secure a safe environment for customers and co-workers.
  • Secure the appropriate processes and procedures to secure quality of food, enhance operational efficiency, introduce vitality and to reduce waste.
  • Lead and oversee the food supply chain for efficient ordering, production and inventory levels to maximise profitability.
  • Ensure high quality standards of customer experience in the customer and co-worker restaurants.
  • Secure a lean, diverse and hard working team through building IKEA Food competence by empowering co-workers to act on their own initiative
  • Ensuring that our customers are always in focus, having a daily dialogue with them and learning from and acting on their feedback.

• WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

  It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace. Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many

• Backgrounds checks must be completed by all successful candidates.

• This role requires:

  • Medical questionnaire