Ikea Food Co-worker

**Job ID**: 254012

**Date posted**: 21/08/2024

**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:

- $26.36 base hourly pay rate
- Above award rates and penalty rates (including Sunday and Public Holidays)
- 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
- Digital Entertainment membership (thousands of discounts for dining, fun activities, shopping and travel across Australia & New Zealand)
- Bonus programme (where eligible)
- Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional Information:

- These roles are 24hrs - 50hrs/fortnight.
- As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work 3 out of 4 weekends in a month (both Saturday and Sunday).
- You must be available to work shift times between 6:00am - 9:30pm.

**About this work area**

As an IKEA Food Co-worker your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Goods Receiving Co-worker (30hrs/fortnight):

- Preparing the receiving area by checking the order list and ensure adequate space for incoming goods.
- Inspecting the cleanliness and condition of the delivery truck and review the storage temperature history log.
- Unloading the goods from the truck in a safe and competent manner. Liaising with the truck driver to unload goods if conditions are deemed unsafe.
- Measuring and recording temperatures to ensure they meet HACCP standards.
- Inspecting products for visible damage & contamination, verifying quantity/weight, and checking labelling.
- Confirming that received goods match the delivery note and order.

Bistro Co-worker (40hrs/fortnight):

- Ensuring your area is efficiently maintained in compliance with Food standards by keeping it clean, organised, attractive and inviting to provide a positive customer experience.
- Food preparation and customer service with a focus on food safety, controlling waste, and following production levels.
- Cleaning, wiping down benchtops.
- Active selling, cash handling and customer service.
- Heating up meatballs & hotdogs in the ovens.

Kitchen Production Co-worker (50hrs/fortnight):

- Ensuring your area is efficiently maintained in compliance with food standards by keeping it clean and organised.
- Food preparation and cooking with a focus on food safety, controlling waste, and following production levels and cooking methods.
- Inspecting food items for quality freshness
- Take corrective actions to ensure consistency when cooking food.
- Prioritising strict cooking timelines and multi-tasking under pressure during rush hours.
- Cooking and heating food in ovens & fryers.

Restaurant Co-worker - Commercial (24hrs/fortnight):

- Ensuring your stations are clean, organised, attractive and inviting to provide a positive customer experience.
- Food preparation and customer service with a focus on food safety, controlling waste, and following production levels.
- Clearing tables, wiping down benchtops and stocktake.
- Working the cash register, handling the money and providing excellent customer service.

As an IKEA Food Co-worker you are:

- Passionate, committed, and have a love for food in its quality and presentation.
- Experienced with working in a fast paced, hands-on environment. Previous hospitality and cookery experience is highly regarded.
- Enthusiastic about working within a team of like-minded people.
- Able to follow strict IKEA Food and HACCP policies and daily operational routines around quality and food safety, including temperature and date checks.

**We need people like you**

At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us