Back of House - Line Cook (IKEA Food)

Hospitality, Food & Tourism · Food & Beverage Service · Food Service

In short

IKEA Food is seeking a Back of House Line Cook in Etobicoke, Ontario, with 1-2 years of experience in food service or a customer-facing role. The role involves preparing and serving food according to IKEA standards, operating POS systems, and maintaining a clean environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, and serve food in line with IKEA food quality and safety standards.
Provide friendly, efficient service that creates a great customer experience.
Operate cash registers and POS systems accurately.
Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for customers and co-workers.
Support daily operations through stocking, food preparation, and closing/opening tasks.
Work together with your team to achieve operational goals and deliver excellent service.
Take ownership of your work, contribute ideas for improvement, and support a culture of continuous learning.
Be an ambassador for the IKEA brand by living our values and putting customers at the heart of everything you do.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in food service, hospitality, retail, or a customer-facing environment.
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
Ability to prepare, cook, and serve food while maintaining food safety standards.
Comfortable operating POS systems and handling customer transactions.
Strong customer service and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Desired Qualifications

Understanding of Scandinavian heritage and modern taste of Sweden is a plus.
Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is! (part of the team motto)

Benefits

Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
Parental leave
Bereavement leave
Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

Skills

Food SafetyCustomer ServiceCommunication Skills

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About IKEA

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers. The IKEA retail business…

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