Kitchen Production Manager

IKEA; London Borough of Brent; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IKEA discount

Life Assurance

Pension plan

Extra paid leave

Job summary

IKEA Wembley is seeking a Kitchen Production Manager to lead IKEA Food operations, ensuring food safety, quality, and great customer experience.

You will manage a fast-paced kitchen, drive supply chain efficiency, and develop a diverse, empowered team, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and customer dialogue. The role offers a £37,000 starting salary, 39 hours per week, and benefits such as staff discounts and pension.

Qualifications

• An enthusiasm for food and leadership experience in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritise and organise your own and others workload.
• 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.
• Medical questionnaire

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Food production

Food safety

Customer focus

Decision making

Job description

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

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 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.
• Medical questionnaire

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