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LocationBrisbane (North Lakes)
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Employment typeFull Time Permanent
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DepartmentFood & Restaurant
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Deadline2026-06-05
IKEA Food Team Leader
"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
Key responsibilities (text)
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 a Permanent Full-time position (76 hours per fortnight)
• Applications close Friday 5 June 2026
• 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).
• Full time availability is required for this role
• 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 a Permanent Full-time position (76 hours per fortnight)
• Applications close Friday 5 June 2026
• 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).
• Full time availability is required for this role
Team vision ( title)
About this work area
Team vision (text)
As an IKEA Food Team Leader, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Oversee Daily Food Operations
• Ensure food preparation, stock levels, cleanliness, and service standards meet IKEA requirements.
• Maintaining IKEA Quality and Food Safety Standards, producing and dating food according to specifications complying with HACCP standards and ensuring compliance training is kept up to date throughout the team as well as ensuring daily operational routines and actions are implemented.
• Monitor workflow to maintain efficient customer service during busy periods.
• Lead, develop and coach your team of co-workers to ensure they are given the necessary support, training and mentoring so they can provide an exceptional customer experience.
• Promote a positive, safe, and inclusive team environment.
• Oversee Daily Food Operations
• Ensure food preparation, stock levels, cleanliness, and service standards meet IKEA requirements.
• Maintaining IKEA Quality and Food Safety Standards, producing and dating food according to specifications complying with HACCP standards and ensuring compliance training is kept up to date throughout the team as well as ensuring daily operational routines and actions are implemented.
• Monitor workflow to maintain efficient customer service during busy periods.
• Lead, develop and coach your team of co-workers to ensure they are given the necessary support, training and mentoring so they can provide an exceptional customer experience.
• Promote a positive, safe, and inclusive team environment.
Let's connect
Who you are
Let´s connect
As an IKEA Food Team Leader you are or you have:
• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role in hospitality, food service, or retail.
• Ability to delegate tasks and manage team performance.
• Strong focus on providing excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and workplace standards.
• Experience managing daily operations, stock levels, and reducing waste.
• Able to stay calm and maintain quality in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about food and motivating your team to deliver great service.
• Work closely with team members to ensure a customer-focused approach.
• Lead by example, supporting and coaching others to grow professionally.
• Communicate effectively with people at all levels to achieve strong results.
• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role in hospitality, food service, or retail.
• Ability to delegate tasks and manage team performance.
• Strong focus on providing excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and workplace standards.
• Experience managing daily operations, stock levels, and reducing waste.
• Able to stay calm and maintain quality in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about food and motivating your team to deliver great service.
• Work closely with team members to ensure a customer-focused approach.
• Lead by example, supporting and coaching others to grow professionally.
• Communicate effectively with people at all levels to achieve strong results.
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!