IKEA Food, Assistant Kitchen Production Manager, IKEA Pasay City

Hospitality, Food & Tourism · Food & Beverage Service · Restaurant Operations · Food Preparation · Culinary Arts

In short

This TEAM LEADER role, reporting to the Kitchen Food Manager, is responsible for the development of the IKEA business in the IKEA Kitchen area. The Assistant Kitchen Production Manager will lead and coordinate daily kitchen production, ensure food quality, manage inventory, and develop a large team, all while upholding IKEA's values and striving to make customers smile.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily kitchen production to ensure food is prepared according to sales forecasts, production plans, IKEA recipes, and service requirements.
Ensure the right products are available at the right time and in the right quantity while minimizing overproduction and food waste.
Coordinate preparation, cooking, holding, replenishment, and service activities to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
Secure consistent food quality, taste, presentation, and portioning.
Monitor customer demand and adjust production priorities and manpower when needed.
Lead, organize, and inspire a large team of kitchen co-workers to achieve daily operational and business goals.
Plan and allocate manpower based on production needs, workload, competencies, and business priorities.
Coach co-workers on cooking procedures, IKEA recipes, portion control, food safety, equipment use, and efficient ways of working.
Support the onboarding, training, and development of new and existing co-workers.
Secure compliance with food safety, sanitation, hygiene, quality, and HACCP requirements.
Build and maintain a strong food safety culture within the kitchen team.
Monitor food usage, yield, portioning, and waste and identify opportunities to improve.
Monitor kitchen productivity and identify better ways to use manpower, equipment, space, and time.
Support food cost management through correct portioning, yield management, waste reduction, and adherence to standardized recipes.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date production, inventory, food safety, cleaning, and operational records.
Use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data monitoring, reporting, and documentation.
Work closely with the Kitchen Production Manager, IKEA Food management team, and other relevant functions.
Communicate production concerns, equipment issues, stock shortages, and food safety risks clearly and promptly.

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant experience in a leadership role managing a large team in a fast-paced food and/or retail environment.
Experience of working with a KPI-driven action plan.
Knowledgeable in food safety (HACCP) guidelines.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to lead, train, influence and collaborate with others.
Sales-driven, cost-conscious and passionate about food and people.
Strong knowledge of high-volume kitchen and food production operations.
Clear understanding of food safety and HACCP principles.
Good knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, portion control, and production planning.
Good understanding of inventory management, FIFO/FEFO, food yields, and waste control.
Strong people-management and team-leadership skills.
Ability to organize and deploy a large team in a fast-paced operational environment.
Ability to interpret sales and production forecasts and translate them into daily production requirements.
Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Comfortable using basic PC applications and willing to learn company-specific systems.
Basic understanding of food cost, productivity, and operational aspects.

Desired Qualifications

Flexibility in work hours depending on store operational requirements.
Willingness to work on public holidays and weekends.

Benefits

Opportunity to work for a global company.
Focus on personal and career development goals.
Inclusive culture driven by values.
Annual leave.
Medical and Dental.
Family & Community leave.
Co-worker discount.
Subsidized meals in Co-worker Restaurant.
Bonus program.
Full training and inductions.

Skills

HACCPMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

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About IKEA

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