Food Associate

IKANO Handel Sdn Bhd; Kuching; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Be part of a global retail brand

Job summary

IKEA is hiring a Food Associate to join our team in Malaysia. You will prepare and serve food, ensure friendly service, and assist customers with orders while maintaining a clean, safe dining area in line with IKEA Food standards.

You will contribute to a positive guest experience, promote meals and promotions, and support store operations as needed. Training and development opportunities are available within a global home furnishing brand.

Qualifications

• Passion for food and customer service.
• Friendly, positive, and approachable personality.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow food safety procedures.
• Flexible and able to support different operational tasks when needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to IKEA Food standards.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service.
• Assist customers with orders and answer basic questions about products and menu items.
• Support sales by recommending meals, snacks, and promotional offers.
• Ensure food preparation and dining areas are clean, safe, and well-maintained.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and health & safety requirements at all times.
• Help manage stock, replenish products, and minimise food waste.
• Process customer transactions accurately when required.
• Support store operations in other areas when business needs require.

Job description

Do you enjoy serving great food and creating memorable experiences for customers? Join us as a Food Associate and help deliver delicious meals, friendly service, and a welcoming dining experience for our guests.

Grow Your Career, Your Way

Whether you're starting your career, returning to work, or looking for greater flexibility, there's a place for you here.

Gain hands‑on experience in food service and retail operations.

Learn valuable skills in customer service, food handling, and teamwork.

Find your fit and build your confidence and experience while working with us.

What You’ll Do

As a Food Associate, you will:

Prepare and serve food according to IKEA Food standards.

Provide friendly and efficient customer service.

Assist customers with orders and answer basic questions about products and menu items.

Support sales by recommending meals, snacks, and promotional offers.

Ensure food preparation and dining areas are clean, safe, and well‑maintained.

Follow food safety, hygiene, and health & safety requirements at all times.

Help manage stock, replenish products, and minimise food waste.

Process customer transactions accurately when required.

Support store operations in other areas when business needs require.

What We’re Looking For

Passion for food and customer service.

Friendly, positive, and approachable personality.

Ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment.

Good teamwork and communication skills.

Willingness to learn and follow food safety procedures.

Flexible and able to support different operational tasks when needed.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to learn food operations within a global retail brand.

Supportive and inclusive team environment.

Training and development opportunities.

Be part of a team creating a better everyday life for many people.

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ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE

We’re a diverse group of down-to‑earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.

How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.

IKEA unites thousands of co‑workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.

ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP

The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.

• • Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.

• • IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end‑of‑life.

• • IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood‑based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.

We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.

We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.

ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE

We’re a diverse group of down-to‑earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.

How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.

IKEA unites thousands of co‑workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.

ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP

The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.

• • Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.

• • IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end‑of‑life.

• • IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood‑based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.

We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.

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