Kitchen Production 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."

  • Location
    Faro (Loulé)
  • Employment type
    Full Time Permanent
  • Department
    Food & Restaurant
  • Deadline
    2025-09-30
Candidate profile (title) Who you are
Candidate profile (text) - en_UK / en_INTERNATIONAL • You have an advanced knowledge of food production and food safety and have experience of working in a retail environment and food service business.
• You are passionate in ensuring the food served is of high quality.
• You have experience of and enjoy leading and developing a team.
Key responsibilities (title) A day in your life with us
Key responsibilities (text) - en_UK / en_INTERNATIONAL • Ensuring the operations of all food areas in the IKEA store operate in accordance with IKEA Quality and Food Safety requirements and other relevant legislation. You promote a safety first culture where co-workers are encouraged to raise and discuss concerns and solutions.
• Securing an irresistible food offer by ensuring we secure quality at all times as well as an appealing range presentation.
• Utilising everyday commercial opportunities to grow sales and profitability.
• Ensuring that our customers are always in focus, having a daily dialogue with them and learning from and acting on their feedback.
• Ensuring the kitchen area is well maintained and that daily work routines are in place and followed in all daily work.
Team vision ( title) Together as a team
Team vision and mission (text) - en_UK / en_INTERNATIONAL 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!

At IKEA / Ingka Group we believe everyone deserves to feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued, regardless of any identity dimension or life circumstances. We are committed to create a diverse work environment where everyone feels included and has access to the same opportunities. We want to reflect the society we live in and do not tolerate discrimination. It is based in these values that we work daily, because we believe diversity is the key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

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!

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