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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!
Job Responsibility
Prepare, cook, and present food items according to IKEA standards
Provide warm, efficient, and friendly service to customers in all IKEA Food areas
Maintain high standards of food quality, freshness, and presentation throughout the day
Keep all food production, service, and dining areas clean, organized, and safe
Follow all IKEA food safety, sanitation, and waste‑reduction policies and procedures
Support customers by answering questions about menu items, ingredients, and Swedish Food Market products
Work collaboratively with the team, especially during peak periods, to ensure smooth operations
Learn and maintain knowledge of IKEA’s Swedish food offerings, daily specials, and preparation guidelines
Support department goals by contributing to daily/weekly sales and waste targets
Requirements
hands‑on cooking or food‑prep experience (restaurant, café, quick‑service, or similar)
comfortable serving food and engaging directly with customers in a friendly, helpful way
understand basic food safety principles, including hygiene, cross‑contamination prevention, temperature control, and expiry management (SafeCheck/FOODSAFE knowledge is an asset)
thrive in fast‑paced, physically demanding environments
confident with multitasking—food prep, cleaning, service, and restocking
enjoy working collaboratively with your teammates and contribute to a positive work environment
bring a can‑do attitude, strong work ethic, and genuine enthusiasm for food and customer service
What we offer
Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
Parental leave
Bereavement leave
Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)