Food and Beverage Assistant
Job Description
Job title: Food and Beverage Assistant
Company: IKEA
Job description: At IKEA, it is so much more than a job.
In the IKEA world, we call this position an IKEA Food Co-worker.
Expected Starting Date: 10th February 2023
WHAT WE OFFER
- £11.45 hourly rate
- Living Wage Foundation Employer
- Part time – Various contract sizes: 16 hours per week, working 4 days out of 7 and 3 out of 4 weekends.
- 24 hours per week, working 4 days out of 7 working 3 out of 4 weekends.
- 30 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 and every 2nd weekend.
Shifts will be between the hours of 8.00am until 10.00pm.
We operate 7 days a week to meet the shopping needs of our customers.
- Flexibility on availability to be discussed during interviews
- We offer permanent contracts, advanced scheduling & regular weekend off
Due to Health & Safety regulations, applicants must be over the age of 18.
Final offers of employment are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Background checks must be completed by all successful candidates and will include medical history.
WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS
Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family’s everyday needs.
- 15% co-worker discount & IBenefits discount portal helping you save £100’s on Highstreet retailers
- Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal
- X3 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans
- Holiday on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
- Family Friendly policies & benefits
- Commitment to your development throughout your IKEA career, starting on your first day
- Free parking and you can also enjoy a free hot or cold meal option every shift!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE
Are you a team player with a passion for food and people? Do you know your meat ball from your plant ball? If so, then we are looking for you.
We are looking for someone like you to help us deliver a taste of Sweden and a great customer experience with high quality, sustainable food. You will contribute to a passionate and friendly team to deliver a better everyday life for the many, while embracing change with a solution-orientated mindset. This is an extremely fast paced working environment and requires you to multitask, producing and serving food with regular heavy lifting. We are looking for someone who is not afraid to take responsibility and will deliver a great customer experience.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
We are a diverse group of people who all live by the motto: Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is! Together we serve more than 660 million customers yearly at the IKEA restaurants worldwide and offer a variety of foods in our bistros and in the “Swedish Food Market”.
As an IKEA Food Co-worker, you will report to one of the Food Managers or Team Leaders and work alongside them in the kitchen to help create a safe, healthy, delicious, sustainable, affordable, and joyful food experience for both the customer and the co-worker.
The kitchen is a safety-first, fast-paced environment that requires attention to detail for all things safety and efficient multi-tasking to ensure IKEA remains a safe place for people to shop, work and have fun.
WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE
It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION
If you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let us know as soon as possible.
First step, please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.
Second step, if successful you will be invited to an Assessment Centre with our hiring managers.
Come see things a little differently with us and be part of creating a better everyday life for the many.
IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised.
Expected salary:
Location: Birstall, Leicestershire
