Candidate profile (title) Who you are
Candidate profile (text) - Default language - You have hands-on cooking experience in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant or food service environment
- You are confident working under pressure with tight timelines, high customer flow, and constant multitasking
- You have experience serving customers quickly and efficiently while maintaining a positive attitude
- You understand and consistently apply strict food safety standards (expiry control, cross-contamination prevention, hygiene, SafeCheck/FOODSAFE)
- You are physically capable of standing for long hours, lifting, and performing repetitive tasks in a demanding setting
- You thrive in team-based environments where speed, communication, and coordination are critical
- You take ownership, stay organized, and maintain focus during peak rush periods
- You bring a strong work ethic, reliability, and a “jump-in where needed” mindset
Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities
Key responsibilities (text) - Execute high-volume food preparation and basic cooking with speed and consistency
- Deliver fast, friendly, and efficient customer service in a busy restaurant setting
- Maintain exceptional food quality, freshness, and presentation under time pressure
- Ensure continuous cleanliness, sanitation, and organization across all kitchen and service areas
- Strictly follow IKEA food safety, hygiene, and waste-reduction protocols
- Accurately answer customer questions regarding menu items, ingredients, and allergens
- Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operations during peak service times
- Adapt quickly to changing demands, priorities, and customer flow
- Learn and uphold IKEA’s Swedish food concepts, recipes, and service standards
- Support achieving daily service targets, efficiency metrics, and sales goals
Let´s connect Important :
Your first 3 months will focus on:
50% dishwashing (high-volume throughput)
50% sanitation, cleaning, and workstation maintenance
This foundational period ensures you build strong capabilities in food safety, cleanliness, and operational discipline within a high-demand environment before progressing into broader food preparation and service responsibilities.
Local section (title) Why will you love us
Local section (text) Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:
- Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
- RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
- Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)
P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: IKEA Food Co-worker
The starting rate/ salary for this position is 20.38 CAD
