Food and Beverage Assistant

Job ID: Date posted: 17/06/ We are looking for a passionate, customer focused team player who thrives in a busy environment? If this is you, then we are looking for you to join us at IKEA Exeter to join our food team.We are looking for a variety of people to carry out different size contracts, these include weekend only, evening & weekend. We are also looking for a variety of different skill level of candidates, previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided. We have opportunities to work in our restaurant, serving the guests meals, working the tills and keeping the place clean & tidy to working in the kitchen cooking and serving the fantastic meals, following health & safety guidelines.Expected Starting Date: 13th July Interviews between: 21st - 28th JuneWHAT WE OFFER £12 hourly rate Living Wage Foundation Employer. 12 - 34 hours hours per week, working from 2 days to 5 over 7 and 3 out of 4 weekends We offer permanent contracts, advanced scheduling.We operate 7 days a week to meet the shopping needs of our customers, we provide options for working evenings & weekends along with dayshifts, weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we will need to be flexible with your shifts which will be discussed at interview. You will receive every 4th weekend off.WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDSOur 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: Excellent holiday entitlement that increases with service Subsidised co-worker meals on shifts 15% co-worker discount & I-Benefits discount portal helping you save £s on Highstreet retailers Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal X3 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans Holiday on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Family Friendly policies & benefits Commitment to your development throughout your IKEA career, starting on your first day Free parkingWHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE Are you a team player with a passion for food and people? Do you know your meat ball from your plant ball? If so, then we are looking for you. We are looking for someone like you to help us deliver a taste of Sweden and a great customer experience with high quality, sustainable food. You will contribute to a passionate and friendly team to deliver a better everyday life for the many, while embracing change with a solution-orientated mindset. We are looking for someone who loves working together with your fellow co-workers, looking at things differently & always want to improve. You are down to earth, you lead by example & take responsibility & inspire both the customer & other co-workers. The customer is always in focus, you strive to make them smile, taking time to seek and listen to feedback. This is an extremely fast paced working environment and requires you to multitask, producing and serving food with regular heavy lifting. Prior experience in food is desirable, but not essential if you have a roll up your sleeve mindset to the various tasks & challenges that present themselves.WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY We are a diverse group of people who all live by the motto: Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is! Together we serve more than million customers yearly at the IKEA restaurants worldwide and offer a variety of foods in our bistros and in the Swedish Food Market IKEA Food is a fast-paced environment and every day is filled with the opportunity to deliver a great value and quality food experience for the many. Within IKEA Food we have various roles which include: Kitchen - food prep, cooking and serving, Dish and Bistro Restaurant & Swedish Food Market/Bistro - floor, tills and dish wash, and the Swedish Food Market where you will replenish stock, operate a till and engage with customers IKEA food is a big department with various roles, we can discuss your preferred working area in the interview! We are passionate about giving down to earth, straight-forward people the possibility to grow so full training will be provided.WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLEIt takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents.