Älmhult is where IKEA began, and where we continue to challenge ourselves to find better ways forward.
People from all over the world come here to work, live, visit and experience the destination Älmhult and IKEA. It is a place where ideas become reality, where different perspectives meet and where we work together to create experiences that matter to co-workers, guests and the many people.
At IKEA Älmhult AB, around 270 co-workers develop and operate IKEA Museum, IKEA Hotell, restaurants, meeting places and experiences that make Älmhult a destination in its own right. As we continue to grow and develop, we are looking for people who want to be part of the journey.
And this is where you come in.
And this is where you come in.
Great food brings people together. It creates memorable experiences, reflects our values and gives guests and co-workers another reason to visit, enjoy and return to Älmhult.
As Head Chef, you will lead the development of concepts, menus and food experiences across all our restaurants and food offerings, including IKEA Hotell, IKEA Museum, Aktivitetshuset, Bölsö and our other hospitality businesses. Your role is to create a clear culinary direction across our operations, ensuring that concepts, menus and ways of working remain relevant, commercially strong and operationally sustainable over time. You will combine creativity and a genuine passion for food with commercial understanding, sustainability and smart use of resources.
You will work closely with chefs, restaurant managers and colleagues across the organisation, inspiring and coaching others to develop their skills, share knowledge and continuously improve our food experiences. While the role does not include direct people management, your leadership will be important in bringing people together around a shared food direction.
As we continue to develop our businesses and prepare for the opening of our new IKEA Hotell in 2028, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of future food concepts and experiences.
Your success will be reflected in distinctive food concepts, high and consistent quality, reduced waste, stronger business performance and teams that feel inspired to contribute to the continued development of our food experiences.
We are looking for an engaged, creative and down-to-earth culinary leader who can combine culinary creativity with strong business understanding. Someone who enjoys developing concepts, inspiring people and finding smarter ways to create value for guests, co-workers and the business.
You understand how great food experiences can bring people together, strengthen businesses and create lasting impressions. At the same time, you know that successful concepts must work in practice. You are comfortable balancing culinary creativity, quality and guest experience with sustainability, operational realities and commercial performance. You build trust and credibility through expertise, collaboration and coaching. Rather than relying on formal authority, you enjoy bringing people together around a shared culinary direction and helping others develop and succeed.
This is an opportunity to shape the future of Food & Beverage across one of the most unique hospitality environments within IKEA. Working across restaurants, hospitality businesses and meeting places, you will influence how food experiences are created, developed and delivered throughout IKEA Älmhult. As part of a newly formed Hotel & Hospitality organisation, you will help create the culinary direction that connects today's operations with tomorrow's opportunities, including the development of future concepts and the opening of our new IKEA Hotell in 2028. If you are motivated by combining culinary creativity, commercial thinking and the opportunity to influence through expertise and collaboration, this is a chance to leave a lasting mark on the future of hospitality in Älmhult.
We recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity, and we welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Please submit your application no later than 15 November. Apply with your CV only – there is no need to submit a cover letter. Instead, you will have the opportunity to tell us more about your experience through the screening questions in the application system. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as interviews may begin before the application deadline.
As we continue to support co-workers through organisational change, internal candidates may be considered alongside external applicants throughout the process. At the same time, we are excited to welcome new perspectives and experiences and look forward to hearing from candidates both within and outside IKEA.
If you have any questions about the role, the recruitment process, or if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Therese Carlsson at therese.carlsson1@inter.ikea.com or Hiring Manager Sara Schill at saracharlotta.schill@inter.ikea.com.
ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE
We’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.
How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.
IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.
ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP
The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.
• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.
• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.
• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
