Kitchen Production Manager

IKEA USA; Merriam (KS); On-site; USD 67,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Join IKEA USA as a Food Service Manager where you will oversee multi-unit food operations, maintain quality and compliance, and work towards achieving business goals. Enjoy a range of benefits, including paid time off and retirement plans, while being part of a diverse team that values laughter and quality food.

Benefits

Generous paid time off, holiday, and sick time

Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)

Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus

Education assistance and learning programs

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

Telehealth visits

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in multi-unit high-volume food service operations.
• Ability to deliver strong business results through people.
• Advanced knowledge of HACCP plans.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality standards in restaurants and bistro, ensuring compliance.
• Oversee food supply chain and manage cost control.
• Plan sales forecasts for efficient inventory management.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Job description

What you'll need to have

• 5 Years of experience in leading multi-unit high-volume food service operations in either Quick Service Restaurant or casual dining.• Ability to deliver strong business results through people.• Experience in a customer facing environment.• Advanced knowledge of HACCP plans and food quality and safety systems.

What you'll be doing day to day

Responsible for maintaining quality standards in the customer and co-worker restaurants and bistro, implementing the global and national compliance standards, managing the food supply chain and range competence in the store.• Ensure IKEA Food Operating and Brand Standards are consistently met to support brand consistency.• Supports the implementation of the IKEA Food Concept and develops action plans for IKEA Food to support commercial goals: including sales, productivity, performance analysis and problem resolution, food and operational cost control, merchandising and maintenance of the IKEA Food Sales Areas.• Oversees the IKEA Food Production team, ensuring efficient execution of routines including goods flow, inventory management, purchasing, ordering, waste management and invoicing.• Establishes and monitors routines for equipment maintenance in the Restaurant and Bistro production and serving areas.• Ensures that the operations of all IKEA Food areas in the IKEA Store operate in accordance with IKEA Quality and Food Safety requirements and other local legislation.• Ensures that all food incidents, or potential incidents, are reported.• Plans and maintains sales forecasts for the customer and co-worker restaurants and bistro to enable proper supply planning, ordering, efficient goods handling and inventory management.• Builds competence in IKEA Food Commercial team to secure ongoing development within IKEA Food and the IKEA Retail Store.• Contributes to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

Together as a Team

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!

Apply now!

The salary range for this position is $67,514 to $98,228JOB TYPE – Permanent, Full-timeBENEFITS ELIGIBLE? YesHOURS – Must be able to work retail hours based on the business needs of the location; including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well, and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!•Generous paid time off, holiday, and sick time•WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early•Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)•KinderCare tuition discount•Retirement and bonus plans•Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus•Pet insurance program•Education assistance and learning programs•Safety shoe reimbursement•24/7 telehealth visits•Dental and vision plans•Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)•A fun and inclusive work environmentThank you for your interest in applying for this role. Please be aware that this is a Sensitive Position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.This job posting will come down on or around 6/20