Food Operations Manager

Job Description

You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you. A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself. 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. We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work. We stand for equality, diversity, and inclusion. We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing. We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential. What you need to know Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards: 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 Benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail, and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers) Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible) Additional Information: This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight. In this role, you will have a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts (from 7:00am to 9:00pm). You have the availability to work alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday). About this work area As Unit Food Operations Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Drive the Food department within our unit, to provide a seamless food offer to our co-workers, onsite visitors, and contractors. Lead and coach the 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. Manage the recruitment, retention, performance management, succession planning, and competence development of your 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. Oversee day-to-day operations, including inventory management and ordering of supplies. Secure an irresistible food offer by designing menus, ensuring quality and an appealing range presentation. Who you are As Unit Food Operations Manager you are or have: Passionate about creating an unforgettable dining experience through your love for food, the products, and service delivery. An experienced and inspirational leader who can bring out the best in your team and have an inherent nature to develop and nurture growth in people. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience communicating across all levels of the business and internal/external stakeholder management. Great attention to detail to ensure a high standard of work is produced with prior experience in managing costs, budgets, and resources/rosters. Knowledge of food safety and HACCP guidelines with excellent awareness of food safety, hygiene, WHS & manual handling standards is required. Why you will love us From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers. At the heart of our business are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together. Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA. What we all have in common Living our values Being your unique self, while respecting and including others A passion for home furnishing Performing & delivering while learning & developing #J-18808-Ljbffr