Why we will love you
IKEA Copenhagen aims not only be a destination for home furnishing inspiration, but also to be a food destination for the many Copenhageners. We are looking for you who would love to take part in creating fast, easy, and convenient access to Food in the city center of Copenhagen and offer a break from our customers' shopping experience in the restaurant, a "on-the-go' coffee on the way to work, or a Swedish FIKA in the café. We also ensure that our colleagues can eat during their working day in our staff canteen.We work in both high spirits and at a fast pace! There is always something to do in IKEA Food!
To be successful in this job, you:
• Are experienced from restaurant-, fast food and/or retail business.
• Thrive in a fast-pace environment, is proactive and have a good overview.
• Have a customer focus with a positive mindset.
• Are comfortable to work independently as well as within a team.
• Take pride in prioritizing assignments to make the best use of time.
• Can communicate well in English and preferably also in basic Danish.
A day in your life with us
As an IKEA FOOD co-worker, you will experience a developing work environment in our restaurant areas divided into kitchen, dishwashing, serving and cashline. We also have an IKEA Bistro, a Swedish Food Market, a Swedish café and of course our staff canteen. In all areas, we work as a team to obtain a great experience for our customers and colleagues.Among other things you will:
• Serve customers in both the cashier area and the restaurant.
• Prepare both cold and hot dishes, along with other tasks.
• Maintain high hygiene standard to always meet applicable rules.
• Always make sure that the kitchen and restaurant area is tidy, clean and welcoming.
About this work area
IKEA is a value-based company with a vision to create a better everyday life for the many people and IKEA Copenhagen is the first City store in Denmark and one of three Customer Meeting Points in the greater Copenhagen area. The store is filled with inspiration, high vitality, and many activities where we interact and co-create with our customers on a frequent basis during all times of the days, evenings, and weekends. Together with 300 colleagues we will welcome over 3 million visitors yearly, inspire the many Copenhageners with affordable and smart home furnishing solutions with a strong focus on sustainable living and local market relevance.Questions and support? Let's connect!
You are welcome to contact FOOD Team Leader Shain Sayad at shain.sayad@ingka.ikea.com should you have any queries about the position. Please notice that we do NOT receive applications through e-mail but only through our recruitment portal.Further information
• This position is for an average of 10 hours per week within the time frame 07:00AM-21:00PM.• Your working time will vary based on the business need, but most often some weekdays from kl 16:00 and every second weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, varying shifts. It is possible to give your input to the work schedule.
• Salary and terms of employment follow 3F's Cafeteria union agreement and include pension- and free choice allowance as well as odd-hour payment.
• We have various staff benefits including private health insurance, massage, kantine, staff discount, discount club with external partners, yearly gift, etc.
• During the hiring process, there may be a requirement to present a criminal record.
• Start date is October 1st 2025 or after agreement.
• Please apply latest September 7th 2025.
• We have an ongoing interview process and reserve the right to close the job when we have received enough qualified candidates.
Like homes, talent is also diverse, and in IKEA we have a passion for real people. When applying for jobs, some are discouraged if they do not meet every single competence area, but please feel free to still apply. We would love to get to know you as there is a wide range of opportunities in IKEA, based on desire, ability, and experience. We hope you will join us on this adventure and we are looking forward to hearing from you!