Food Operations Manager

2 weeks ago

Majura, Australia IKEA Full time

**Job ID**: 275066

**Date posted**: 24/01/2025

**Our team within IKEA**
At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.
**What you need to know**
Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

- 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
- 15% Co-worker discount
- Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
- Co-worker uniform provided
- Free Co-worker parking
- Benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)
- Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional Information:

- This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.
- In this role you will have a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts (from 7:00am to 9:00pm).
- You have the availability to work alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday).

**About this work area**
As Unit Food Operations Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Drive the Food department within our unit, to provide a seamless food offer to our co-workers, onsite visitors, and contractors.
- 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.
- Manage the recruitment, retention, performance management, succession planning and competence development of your team.
- 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 department.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, including inventory management and ordering of supplies.
- Secure an irresistible food offer by designing menus, ensuring quality and an appealing range presentation.

As Unit Food Operations Manager you are or have:

- Passionate about creating an unforgettable dining experience through your love for food, the products and service delivery.
- 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.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience communicating across all levels of the business and internal/external stakeholder management.
- Great attention to detail to ensure a high standard of work is produced with prior experience in managing costs, budgets, and resources/rosters.
- Knowledge of food safety and HACCP guidelines with excellent awareness of food safety, hygiene, WHS & manual handing standards is required.

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