Job Description

IKEA Wembley are looking for a Kitchen Production Manager to lead our high-volume kitchen operation within a brand-new restaurant environment. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for food production, food safety, quality, operational efficiency, and team development, ensuring thousands of customers receive a great food experience every day. You'll lead and inspire a passionate kitchen team, driving high standards across production, stock control, compliance, and performance while helping shape the future of an exciting new restaurant concept featuring modern facilities and industry-leading equipment.

If you've built your career in a fast food or high-volume food operation and have experience leading kitchen teams, managing production, and delivering consistently great results under pressure, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your leadership skills into a growing and exciting food business.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly developed restaurant concept featuring modern facilities, innovative ways to connect with customers, and industry-leading kitchen equipment. You'll play a key role in shaping the culture, standards, and success of the operation while developing your own leadership career within a global business.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The Start Date of employment will be discussed at interview.
• The starting salary for this role is £37,000 per annum, based on competence and experience.
• 39 Hours working 5 days per week, including alternate weekends per month .
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on High-street retailers
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans
• Given Day - Additional days’ paid leave to take at any point during the year, when it's important for you

..as well so much more! https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/why-work-with-us-because-a-job-with-us-is-so-much-more-than-a-job-pub1969c310

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• An enthusiasm for food and leadership experience in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritise and organise your own and others workload.
• You have an advanced knowledge of food production and food safety with experience of working in a food service business.
• Business-minded and goal orientated with a customer focus, ability to make quick decisions and take personal initiatives and open to change.
• Leading others, you will have good communication skills that can assist to build relationships with co-workers and customers.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Ensuring the kitchen operates in accordance with IKEA Quality and Food Safety requirements and other relevant legislation to secure a safe environment for customers and co-workers.
• Secure the appropriate processes and procedures to secure quality of food, enhance operational efficiency, introduce vitality and to reduce waste.
• Lead and oversee the food supply chain for efficient ordering, production and inventory levels to maximise profitability.
• Ensure high quality standards of customer experience in the customer and co-worker restaurants.
• Secure a lean, diverse and hard working team through building IKEA Food competence by empowering co-workers to act on their own initiative
• Ensuring that our customers are always in focus, having a daily dialogue with them and learning from and acting on their feedback.

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many

RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION –

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• Please attach an updated CV and cover letter with your application so we can get to know you better.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend a face-to-face interview.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

Final offers of employment are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Backgrounds checks must be completed by all successful candidates. This role requires:

• Medical questionnaire

For any advice or support, email Recruiter jack.mcskeane@ingka.ikea.com and I will be happy to help!