Food Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


North Lakes, Australia IKEA Full time

Who you are

As a person you are passionate about creating an unforgettable customer experience through your love for food, the products and service delivery. You are an experienced and inspirational leader who can bring out the best in your team and have an inherent nature to develop and nurture growth in people. Through your customer centric mindset, you are driven to analyse customer insights to identify opportunities and with your team implement and execute action plans. You prioritise driving business through commerciality and have experience in managing costs, budgets, and rosters. As a strong communicator with influencing and negotiating skills, you have the with the ability to collaborate and engage cross-functional teams to drive the IKEA Food agenda.

**Your responsibilities**

As Unit Food Operations Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Lead and coach the operations team in optimising and developing the IKEA Food business by securing the IKEA brand position, strategies, legal compliance and people & planet positive in all IKEA touchpoints.
- Formulate, lead and execute the department’s action plans alongside an overview of the store business plan.
- Secure processes and procedures to ensure quality of food, food safety, excellence in operations and reduce waste.
- Implement global and national compliance standards, managing the food supply chain and range competence within the store.
- Secure an irresistible food offer by ensuring quality and an appealing range presentation.

**Together as a team**

The IKEA Food Operations team ensures everything behind our food (including our world-famous meatballs and Daim cake), satisfies both our customers and co-workers. You will be leading a team with the primary focus in delivering an excellent customer shopping experience and ensure our customers and their stomachs are truly satisfied.

This opportunity is permanent, full-time, 76hrs/fortnight located at the IKEA North Lakes store.

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