Job Description
Job ID: 361772
Date posted: 19/08/2026 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 outstanding 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:
- $28.31 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
- Bonus programme (where eligible)
- 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 Part-time (60hrs/fortnight)
- You will work on a rotating roster between 8:00am - 9:30pm on weekdays, and 3 out of 4 weekends (both Saturday and Sunday).
Recruitment process:
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview.
- Selected candidates will be invited to an in-person interview with the hiring team.
About this work area
As an IKEA Food Co-worker, you'll be a versatile member of the team, supporting operations across all areas of the IKEA Food department. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Receiving, unloading, replenishing and rotating food stock in accordance with food safety and inventory procedures.
- Performing manual handling activities including lifting, moving, stacking and storing stock safely and efficiently.
- Supporting stock control processes, inventory checks and maintaining accurate stock records.
- Assisting with food preparation, food production and service while following production plans and food safety requirements.
- Working across the kitchen, customer restaurant, Swedish Food Market, dishwashing and back-of-house areas as required.
- Maintaining clean,
safe and organised workspaces, storage areas and customer-facing environments.
- Operating equipment such as manual pallet jacks and other approved handling equipment.
- Providing friendly, efficient customer service and supporting customers with their food and dining experience.
- Following IKEA Food and HACCP standards to ensure compliance with food safety, quality and operational requirements.
As an IKEA Food Co-worker, you are or have:
- A reliable and hands-on team player who enjoys physical work and staying active throughout your shift.
- Comfortable working across multiple areas of the business and adapting to changing operational priorities.
- Experienced in stock replenishment, warehousing, logistics, retail operations, food production, hospitality or similar fast-paced environments.
- Physically capable of performing manual handling activities, including lifting, carrying, unpacking, stacking and stock rotation throughout the day.
- Safety-focused, with a strong commitment to following food safety, workplace safety and operational procedures.
- Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage stock, inventory tasks and daily routines accurately.
- Customer-focused and willing to support both back-of-house operations and customer-facing activities when required.
- Comfortable using basic computer systems for inventory, stock management and operational tasks.
We need people like you
At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!
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📌 IKEA Food Co-worker (Rhodes)
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📍 Rhodes