Kitchen Production Chef

7 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Full time

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.

Are you a team player who is customer focused? Do you thrive in a busy environment? If so, then we are looking for you.

IKEA Gateshead are looking for a Food Production Specialist Chef to help us deliver a taste of Sweden and a great customer experience with high quality, sustainable food. You will contribute to a passionate and friendly team working in a fast-paced and safe environment to deliver a better everyday life for the many.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for people, an eagerness to learn and will embrace change with a solution-orientated approach to the many challenges and tasks that present themselves. You will have the ambition to grow within IKEA and to help to develop others too. In IKEA we place great emphasis on our co-workers' well-being and leading others and ourselves with a positive approach, even during our busiest and most challenging times.

We are looking for someone who:
  1. Is service minded, sales driven and feel motivated working in a vibrant retail and food environment.
  2. Is self-reliant and self-motivated with a proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independent.
  3. Is passionate about ensuring that the food served is of the highest quality at all times.
  4. Has an interest & knowledge of food.
  5. Has a passion and desire to provide an excellent customer experience.

Previous food operations experience is essential.

CONTRACT INFORMATION

39 hours - 5 days over 7, working alternate weekends.
Contract type: permanent
Salary from £27,000.

Please note due to Health & Safety you will have to be over 18 to apply.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN IKEA FOOD PRODUCTION SPECIALIST (CHEF)

IKEA Food is a fast-paced environment and because of this every day is filled with the opportunity to deliver a great value and quality food experience for the many.

Within kitchen operations we have various roles which include:

  1. Cold side plate and cake production and preparation.
  2. Hot food production and preparation.
  3. Working in the Bistro.
  4. Counter service and delivering excellent food quality in line with food safety policies.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Working at IKEA, we recognise the need to look after our people and we offer a range of co-worker benefits such as co-worker discount, pension scheme, uniform provision, subsidised co-worker meals, a year-end gift and many more We are a living wage employer. Apart from this you are also joining a fantastic business with great people who will be your co-workers.

APPLY NOW

At IKEA we have a commitment to create an environment that is diverse and inclusive and invite anyone that is interested in working with a great team to apply.

First step, so we can get to know you better please attach a covering letter & up to date CV with your application.

Second step, successful candidates will receive information about the next steps via emails.

All Candidates will receive an outcome on their application via email so please check your email regularly for updates.

QUESTIONS?

Need a hand? No problem Email us @ june.priest@ingka.ikea.com and we'll be happy to help

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