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IKEA Lakeside are looking for an IKEA Food Operations Manager to lead our team to deliver a taste of Sweden and a great customer experience with high quality, sustainable food, a passion for all things food is key !

Our ideal candidate will have 3-5years leadership experience in a fast-paced environment and will know how to execute plans in a good way, you truly make things happen!

Closing date for Applications is 31st August 2023

WHAT WE OFFER

• Starting salary of £43,000 per annum, based on Experience and Competence
• 39 hours per week working 5 days a week, alternative weekends off.
• Expected Starting Date: To be discussed at interview

We operate 7 days a week to meet the shopping needs of our customers, you will work a variety of shifts from 7am to 10.30pm, with alternative weekends off.

Due to Health & Safety regulations, applicants must be over the age of 18.

THE PURPOSE OF THE JOB....

To drive growth, improved profit and brand position by providing optimized, standardised and digitalised solutions, tools and ways of working for food operations.
To support the markets to ensure food operational excellence leading to safe, consistent high food quality and a joyful customer experience within all customer and co-worker meeting points.
To drive an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values where our co-workers are informed, engaged and empowered.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
In the role as Food Operations Manager, you are responsible for driving food operational excellence and ensuring a commercial food experience that is safe, people and planet positive, healthy and delicious, affordable and convenient, human and joyful, with a Swedish touch. You are also responsible for leading the Food team, strengthening food operational competence and leading activities to address key gaps of food quality and operational effectiveness and efficiency.



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 & I-Benefits 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
• Family Friendly childcare & wellbeing support
• Commitment to your development throughout your IKEA career, starting on your first day
• You can also enjoy a free hot or cold meal option every shift!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

MOTIVATION

• Passionate about the food business and exploring new and innovative opportunities.
• The ability to share and live the IKEA values, with passion for the many people and the trends that influences them.
• Motivated to exceed customer expectations and to drive business growth by creating a seamless customer experience for the many people
• Passionate about leading, inspiring and developing co-workers both within the centre of expertise and in the markets
• Result driven and motivated to reach targets
• Motivated to with an work agile mind-set and being open to change

CAPABILITIES

• Demonstrate strong IKEA leadership skills - influencing and working with the leadership team in store.
• Ability to communicate verbally, visually and in writing in an inspirational way with IKEA tone of voice
• Ability to navigate and lead in a complex, unknown and fast changing environment
• Ability to collaborate and build trustful relationships
• Well-developed strategic and analytical skills. Fact based: understand and use facts to promote progress and change
• Ability to empower self and others to outstanding results
• Ability to apply industry trends, outlooks and emerging trends

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.
Next step if successful you will be invited to an interview with our people & Culture Leader in unit.

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.

For any advice or support, email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help!