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LocationSydney (Marsden Park)
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Employment typeFull Time Permanent co-worker
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DepartmentFood & Restaurant
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Deadline2026-06-19
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Mobility supportDomestic
Food Operations Manager
"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."
Candidate profile (title)
Our team within IKEA
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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.
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.
Key responsibilities (title)
What you need to know
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Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:
• Leave entitlements – 5 weeks Paid Annual, Paid Parental, Family & Community 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
• Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers).
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
Additional information:
• This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight
• The internal job title for this role is Food Operations Manager
• As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday).
• Leave entitlements – 5 weeks Paid Annual, Paid Parental, Family & Community 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
• Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers).
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
Additional information:
• This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight
• The internal job title for this role is Food Operations Manager
• As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday).
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About this work area
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As a Food Operations Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• 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.
• Support your leadership team in managing the recruitment, retention, performance management, succession planning and competence development of the team.
• Formulate, lead and execute the department’s action plans alongside an overview of the store business plan.
• 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 store.
• Secure an irresistible food offer by ensuring quality and an appealing range presentation.
• 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.
• Support your leadership team in managing the recruitment, retention, performance management, succession planning and competence development of the team.
• Formulate, lead and execute the department’s action plans alongside an overview of the store business plan.
• 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 store.
• Secure an irresistible food offer by ensuring quality and an appealing range presentation.
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Who you are
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As a Food Operations Manager you are or you have
• Previous leadership experience in a fast-food environment
• Passionate about creating an unforgettable customer 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.
• A customer centric mindset and are driven to analyse customer insights to identify opportunities and with your team implement and execute action plans.
• Confident in driving business through commerciality and have experience in managing costs, budgets, and rosters.
• A strong communicator, with influencing and negotiating skills, you have the with the ability to collaborate and engage cross-functional teams to drive the IKEA Food agenda.
• Previous leadership experience in a fast-food environment
• Passionate about creating an unforgettable customer 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.
• A customer centric mindset and are driven to analyse customer insights to identify opportunities and with your team implement and execute action plans.
• Confident in driving business through commerciality and have experience in managing costs, budgets, and rosters.
• A strong communicator, with influencing and negotiating skills, you have the with the ability to collaborate and engage cross-functional teams to drive the IKEA Food agenda.
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We need people like you
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At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!
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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
- Having fun!