IKEA Food Co-worker
IKEA · Posted Oct 23
Ready-to-assemble furniture, home accessories, and affordable interior design services
Get a personal compatibility score
Add a resume for personal matches
About the role
IKEA Food serves customers through IKEA restaurants, bistros and Swedish Food markets, with a focus on Scandinavian heritage and food that is good for people and planet. The role works in the store's food department team, supporting daily operations, customer experience, compliance and food competence. The co-worker contributes to commercial performance, sustainability and continuous improvement in the IKEA Retail Food business.
What you will do
- You will be responsible working in the department team operationally, act upon customer feedback,implementation the global and national compliance standards and contributing to the overall food competence in the store.
- Act as a commercial business partner within the IKEA business in the store.
- Be part of the department team in realising the IKEA Retail Food business, considering the IKEA brand position, strategies, legal compliance and people and planet positive in all IKEA touchpoints as well as promoting IKEA as a great place to work
- Contribute to implementing the global and national compliance standards to secure a safe environment for customers and co-workers
- Contributes to the IKEA brand position by acting as a brand ambassador for IKEA and IKEA Retail Food
- Contributes to securing the customer experience and exceeding customer expectations
- Applies the retail foundations and sales steering tools optimising commerciality
- Contributes to continuous improvement by seeking and acting upon customer feedback
- Act on own initiative and both give and take responsibility when taking actions
- Ensures own development through building competence and contribute to a high performing team
- Contributes to the implementation of the unit business plan and the IKEA Retail Food business plan and other action plans
- Contribute to the implementation of the global and national sustainability strategies
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- As a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEA’s purpose and continuously driving better performance. You are energized by increasing customer value, driving business growth and contributing to overall success and results through people as well as motivated by leading and developing people.
- You should have experience in a high-volume customer facing environment preferred
- Experience in a high-volume business preferred
- Desire to provide an excellent customer experience
- Self-reliant and self-motivated with a proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Proven ability to maintain effective work behaviour in the face of setbacks or pressure
- You should have knowledge of IKEA Concept, Brand, Culture & Values, IKEA Food Business solutions, IKEA compliance standards, IKEA Food safety standards, Local food legislations, Customer buying behaviour and Computer literacy.
- You should be Sales driven and have a passion for food and peoples life at home.
- You should be excited by exceeding customer expectations, driven by leading business through people, inspired by a dynamic environment and change, motivated by leading the organisation in continuously improving performance.
- You should have great communication skills, planning, analytical and organisational skills.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About IKEA
IKEA is a multinational conglomerate that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances, home accessories, and various services. Founded in Sweden, it has grown into the world's largest furniture retailer, known for its modernist designs, flat-pack logistics, and affordable prices. The company operates through a complex franchise system encompassing retail operations, design, manufacturing, and supply chains globally.
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 220,000+ employees
- Founded
- 1943-07-28
- Location
- Delft, Netherlands
- Funding stage
- Private Company
Leadership
Jakub Jankowski
CEO, Inter IKEA Group
Pontus Erntell
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Inter IKEA Group
Jesper Brodin
CEO, Ingka Group
Recent coverage
IKEA Newsroom
IKEA introduces KOMPISHÄNG — a new collection for life in transit2026-07-14
IKEA Newsroom
Inter IKEA Group Announces New Members of its Group Management Team2026-09-01
Domino
The New IKEA Products Destined to Be Greatest Hits in 20262026-01-02
Bobby Berk
12 New IKEA Products for 20262026-09-25