Kitchen Operations Manager, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Australia, Rhodes

Category:
Gastronomy

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world. IKEA Retail Food plays a vital role for the IKEA brand and contributes to the IKEA vision. IKEA Retail Food is one of the main drivers for visitation and engagement with the customer’s hearts and minds.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and coach the Food Operations Team in optimising and developing the IKEA Food business by securing the IKEA brand position, strategies, legal compliance, and people & planet positive in all IKEA touchpoints
Support your leadership team in managing the recruitment, retention, performance management, succession planning and competence development of the team
Secure processes and procedures to ensure quality of food, food safety, excellence in operations and reduce waste
Implement global and national compliance standards, managing the food supply chain and range competence within the department
Secure an irresistible food offer by designing menus, ensuring quality and an appealing range presentation
Oversee day-to-day operations, including inventory management and ordering of supplies
Support and develop strategies to ensure profitability through P&L management and KPI follow up

Requirements:

A proven leader with extensive experience in fast-paced kitchen environments
Passionate about creating unforgettable dining experiences through a deep love for food, outstanding product quality, and exceptional service delivery
Customer-focused, with the ability to analyse customer insights, identify opportunities, and work collaboratively with your team to implement and carry out effective action plans
A strategic leader who consistently delivers business results and supports people development through an entrepreneurial approach in a high-volume, structured environment
An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, confident in engaging with all levels of the organisation and managing both internal and external stakeholders
Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret budgets, costs, and key performance indicators, and translate these into practical action plans
Knowledgeable in food safety and HACCP guidelines with excellent awareness of food safety, hygiene, WHS & manual handing standards is required

What we offer:

5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
15% Co-worker discount
Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
Co-worker uniform provided
Free Co-worker parking
Bonus programme (where eligible)
Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
Benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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